General Sayings ( 1290 - 1300 of 3562 )
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
