Maxioms Pet

X
Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  11  /  18  

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  5  /  11  

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  2  

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  13  

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  9  

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  20  

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.]

  ( comments )
  6  /  3  

Aske much to have a little.

Aske much to have a little.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  6  /  9  

The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.

The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  13  

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the read more

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the fashions of the world you
will never be rich.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet