You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.