You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
read more
Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.