In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.