Aphorists

"4823. The weakest go to the Wall."

"4833. The wise Man draws more Advantage from his Enemies, than a Fool from his Friends."

"4848. The worse the Passage, the more welcome the Port."

"4797. The Tongue is not Steel, yet it cuts sorely."

"4781. The sweetest Wine makes the sharpest Vinegar."

"4788. The Thief is sorry he is to be hanged, but not that he is a Thief."

"4795. The Tongue breaketh the Bone, tho' it hath none it self."

"4851. The worst Spoke in a Cart breaks first."

"5118. 'Tis the early Bird, that catches the Worm."

"4769. The Sting of a Reproach is the Truth of it."

"5430. We are more mindful of Injuries than Benefits."

"4776. The Sun is never the worse for shining on a Dunghill."

"4853. The Wrath of Brothers, is fierce and devilish."

"4874. There is a deal of Difference between Love and Gratefulness."

"4970. They say so, is half a Lie."

"4889. There is but bad Choice, where the whole Stock is bad."

"4702. The Passions are like Fire and Water ; good Servants, but bad Masters."

"4655. The Moon is made of green Cheese."

"4706. The Pitcher, that goes often to the Well, comes home broken at last."

"4657. The more Cooks, the worse Broth."

"4633. The longest Day must have an End."

"4667. The more, the merrier ; the fewer, the better Cheer."

"4649. The Memory of a Benefit soon vanisheth ; but the Remembrance of an Injury sticketh fast in the Heart."

"4718. The present Fashion is always handsome."

"4522. The Fly, that playeth too long in the Candle, singeth her Wings at last."

"4537. The Fool is busy in everyone's Business but his own."

"4540. The Fool wanders, the wise Man travels."

"4517. The King's Cheese goes half away in Pareings."

"4723. The Proof of a Pudding is in the eating."

"4545. The Fox may grow grey, but never good."

"4503. The eternal Talker neither hears nor learns."

"4671. The most exquisite Folly is made of Wisdom too fine spun."

"4436. The burnt Child dreads the Fire."

"4440. The Cart before the Horse."

"4490. The Drunkard continually assaults his own Life."

"4389. That, which you sow, you must reap."

"4374. That War only is just, which is necessary."

"4380. That which is one Man’s Meat, is another Man’s Poison."

"4493. The Earth produces all Things, and receives all again."

"4384. That, which proves too much, proves nothing."

"4304. Take an Hair of the same Dog that bit you."

"4322. Teach your Grannum to suck Eggs."

"4368. That Patient is not like to recover, that makes the Doctor his Heir."

"4301. Tailors and Writers must mind the Fashion."

"4735. The Rich never want for Kindred."

"4495. The Ebb will fetch off, what the Tide brings in."

"4369. That penny's well spent, that saves a Groat."

"4678. The Mountains have brought forth a Mouse."

"4165. Silence gives Consent."

"4192. Small Pitchers have wide Ears."