You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
read more
This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.