You May Also Like / View all maxioms
As you sow, so shall you also reap.
As you sow, so shall you also reap.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
