The busy man is troubled with but one devil, the idle man by a thousan... >>
I say it to you, daughter; hear it, daughter-in-law.... >>
Ask not after a good man's pedigree.... >>
He who has servants has unavoidable enemies.... >>
Between two sharpers, the sharpest.... >>
Put your trust in God, and keep your powder dry.... (American) >>
He who goes to collect wool may come back shorn.... (French) >>
Nothing to be got without pains but poverty.... (French) >>
Incense intoxicates and every one wishes for it.... (French) >>
The abbey does not fail for want on one monk.... (French) >>