You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
