“1781. Half a Loaf is better than no Bread.”
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“3918. Praise makes good Men better, and bad Men worse.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Variante: 3162. Learning makes a good Man better, and an ill Man worse.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)
“5451. We never know the Worth of Water, till the Well is dry.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“5272. Travel makes a wise Man better, but a Fool worse.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1200. Craft must have Clothes; but Truth loves to go naked.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4537. The Fool is busy in everyone's Business but his own.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3710. Old Custom, without Truth, is but an old Errour.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Variante: Custom without Reason, is but an ancient Error.
Contexto: 1226. Custom without Reason, is but an ancient Error.
“5744. Wine hath drowned more Men than the Sea.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Variante: Bacchus hath drown'd more Men than Neptune.
Contexto: 830. Bacchus hath drown'd more Men than Neptune.
“4671. The most exquisite Folly is made of Wisdom too fine spun.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“108. A Fool’s Tongue is long enough to cut his own Throat.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3660. Nothing costs so much as what is given us.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1814. Always tell the Truth : where it is not loved, it is respected and feared.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)
“5536. When a Man is set upon his own Ruin, 'tis in vain to reason with him.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4702. The Passions are like Fire and Water; good Servants, but bad Masters.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2085. He that does you a very ill Turn, will never forgive you.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4781. The sweetest Wine makes the sharpest Vinegar.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“5698. Who draws his Sword against his Prince, must throw away the Scabbard.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2629. I took him for a Worm; but he prov'd a Serpent.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“560. All things are difficult, before they are easy.”
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“1805. Hatred is blind, as well as Love.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“6080. Early to go to Bed, and early to rise,
Will make a Man Healthy, Wealthy and Wise.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1735) : Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3366. Many would be Cowards if they had Courage enough.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“6080. Early to go to Bed, and early to rise,
Will make a Man Healthy, Wealthy and Wise.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1735) : Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3104. Insolence is Pride, with her Mask pulled off.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4867. There cannot be a more intolerable Thing than a fortunate Fool.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)