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There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.
Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.