You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
No one should be judge in his own cause.
No one should be judge in his own cause.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.