Proverbs and old sayings Latin, page 100

2061 proverbs and old sayings latin

England is the paradise of women, the hell of horses, and the purgatory of servants.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about paradise, hell

Test the danger by the Carians. [Practise new experiments on things of little value. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about tests, value, danger, things

It would make a man scratch where it doth not itch, To see a man live poor to die rich.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wealth, death, man

The conqueror weeps, the conquered is ruined. [Both sides suffer in war or litigation. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about suffering, war

Everyone is given the key to the gates of Heaven. The same key opens the gates of Hell.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about hell

When once at sea, do not long to be on shore. [Be satisfied with your calling in life. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about life

A wolf's head (on which a price was put). [An outlaw. A Pariah. Fair game for anybody. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about games, heads

Negation proves nothing. [Mere opposition to a theory does not commit you to anything. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about nothing

Arms are of little service abroad unless directed by the wisdom of counsellors at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wisdom, home

A woman is to be from her house three times: when she is christened, married and buried.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about home, house, woman

If doctors fail thee, be these three thy doctors--Rest, cheerfulness, and moderate diet.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about diets, rest

Safely housed to listen to the storm outside. [To contemplate danger from a safe place. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about danger

A cautious man will observe the indications of character which nature reveals in others.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about character, nature, man

A nobody to-day, a prince to-morrow. [The reverse of To-day a man, to-morrow a mouse. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about day, man

He assumes a cheerful countenance suppressing the grief which weighs heavily on his heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about sadness, heart

Nothing is more humiliating than when a reproach recoils on the head or him who utters it.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about heads, nothing

He does not sing his father's songs. [He does not imitate the good example of his father. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about example, good, good luck

A fire is nourished by its own ashes. [Difficulties embolden rather than impede the brave. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about difficulties, fire, fire brigade

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes overcast you will be alone.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about prosperity, sky

A drunken man, when asleep, is better left alone. [Let a slumbering evil rest where it is. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about rest, man