You May Also Like / View all maxioms
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
read more
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
