General Sayings ( 1050 - 1060 of 3562 )
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
