You May Also Like / View all maxioms
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
