You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.