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The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.