"Charity begins at home. (14th century)"
Energy is Eternal Delight. (William Blake) — English proverbs
"Energy is Eternal Delight. (William Blake)"
A proverb or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a p
A proverb or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a p
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"Brag is a good dog, but holdfast is better."
"Deep calls to deep. (Strauss 1994, p. 695)"
"Who digs a trap for others ends up in it himself."
"Good blood always shows itself."