You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
