Unknown Sayings

Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.

A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.

He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.

Dull winter will re-appear.

Dull winter will re-appear.

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.

Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more

Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.