You May Also Like / View all maxioms
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
