Unknown Sayings

The miser is ever in want.

The miser is ever in want.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

He can afford to be a fool.

He can afford to be a fool.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.

Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.

Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.