Proverbs bear age, and he who would do well may view himself in them as in a looking glass.

Quote by Italian Proverb

Topics: Age Quotes

Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out.

Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out.

When the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box

When the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box

Hope is the last thing ever lost

Hope is the last thing ever lost

One is never too old to yearn

One is never too old to yearn

A full stomach praises Lent.

A full stomach praises Lent.

Lent, which seems so long, is short at other men's tables.

Lent, which seems so long, is short at other men's tables.

A sin concealed is half-pardoned

A sin concealed is half-pardoned

He hauls at a long rope who expects another's death.

He hauls at a long rope who expects another's death.

Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same...

Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same...

He saith little that loveth much

He saith little that loveth much

Bed is the poor man's opera

Bed is the poor man's opera

The teacher is like the candle, which lights others in consuming itself

The teacher is like the candle, which lights others in consuming itself

Six feet of earth make us all equal

Six feet of earth make us all equal

Count your nights by stars, not shadows; count your life with smiles, not tears.

Count your nights by stars, not shadows; count your life with smiles, not tears.

He dances well to whom fortune pipes

He dances well to whom fortune pipes

Teeth placed before the tongue give good advice.

Teeth placed before the tongue give good advice.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Years and sins are always more than owned

Years and sins are always more than owned

The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one's own -even...

The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one's own -even...

Sin is sweet in the beginning, but bitter in the end.

Sin is sweet in the beginning, but bitter in the end.

Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what...

Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what...