Better lose the anchor than the whole ship

Quote by Dutch Proverb

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

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

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

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

Prevention is better than cure.

Prevention is better than cure.

Anger is a short madness

Anger is a short madness

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

Hunger is the best cook

Hunger is the best cook

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

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.

Council before action.

Council before action.

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Honesty is the soul of business

Honesty is the soul of business

No one can lie, no one can hide anything, when he looks directly into someone's...

No one can lie, no one can hide anything, when he looks directly into someone's...

Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Every act of dishonesty has at least two victims: the one we think of as...

Every act of dishonesty has at least two victims: the one we think of as...

Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.

Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it...

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it...

Honesty is not the best policy - merely the safest

Honesty is not the best policy - merely the safest

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

In no direction that we turn do we find ease or comfort. If we are...

In no direction that we turn do we find ease or comfort. If we are...