Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

A rational reaction against irrational excesses and vagaries of
skepticism may . . . readily degenerate into the rival read more

A rational reaction against irrational excesses and vagaries of
skepticism may . . . readily degenerate into the rival folly of
credulity.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are
fools.

Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are
fools.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he
that shutteth his lips is esteemed read more

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he
that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.