You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
