Unknown Sayings

Opportune times for speaking.

Opportune times for speaking.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.

We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

The face, not the woman is the attraction.

The face, not the woman is the attraction.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.