You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
