You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more
I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
