General Sayings ( 1390 - 1400 of 3562 )
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
