You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
