You May Also Like / View all maxioms
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
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.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
