You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.