Proverbs and old sayings, page 1255

43575 proverbs and old sayings

All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of yesterday.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about flowers

When wise men play mad pranks they do it with a vengeance.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man

The world is like a staircase; some go up, others go down.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about world

From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about wisdom

The myrtle is always a myrtle, though it be among nettles.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Men after the modern fashion, and asses after the ancient.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about fashion, old, man

Wise men learn by other men's mistakes, fools by their own.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man

He that is kinder than he was wont hath a design upon thee.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He that would be ill served should keep plenty of servants.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

There is no need to bind up one's head before it is broken.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about need, heads

No sooner is a law made than a way around it is discovered.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about law

Who gives sell, sells dear, if the receiver be not a churl.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about commerce

In a thousand pounds of law there is not one ounce of love.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about law, love

The just man may sin with an open chest of gold before him.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about sin, man

No meat ever remains in the shambles however bad it may be.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about bad luck, bad

Who has no money in his purse must have honey in his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about money

Never let the bottom of your purse or of your mind be seen.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about mind

Who has patience may get fat thrushes at a farthing apiece.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about patience

The person who lives with cripples will soon learn to limp.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about people

Since the house is on fire I will warm myself at the blaze.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about fire, fire brigade, home, house