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    It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
    the exciting influence of the grape.

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Falsehoods border on truths.

Falsehoods border on truths.

by Charles Churchill Found in: General Sayings,
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Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more

To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]

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Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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