Better lose the anchor than the whole ship

Quote by Dutch Proverb

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The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards himself poor

The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards himself poor

Honesty is the soul of business

Honesty is the soul of business

Prevention is better than cure.

Prevention is better than cure.

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Council before action.

Council before action.

Hunger is the best cook

Hunger is the best cook

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.

Anger is a short madness

Anger is a short madness

He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.

He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.

Wisdom is a good purchase, though we pay dear for it.

Wisdom is a good purchase, though we pay dear for it.

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

After forty a woman has to choose between losing her figure or her face. My...

After forty a woman has to choose between losing her figure or her face. My...

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.

Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.

It's better to love somone who's far and craves to be with you than to...

It's better to love somone who's far and craves to be with you than to...

It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.

It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity...

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity...

I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would...

I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would...