General Sayings ( 1550 - 1560 of 3562 )
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
