General Sayings ( 340 - 350 of 3562 )
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
