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We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.