You May Also Like / View all maxioms
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
read more
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
