The Concentrated Wisdom of the Race

85145. He cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue (2.24.)146. He is rich that has few wants (11.6.)147. He that fights and runs away may live to fight another day (14.19.)148. He that hath a full purse never wanted a friend (1.12)149. He that hath not silver in his purse should have silk in his tongue (11.7.)150. He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune (12.6.)151. He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut (4.10.)152. He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens (8.4.)153. He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin (12.4.)154. He travels the fastest who travels alone (12.7.)155. He who begins many things, finishes but few (19.6.)156. He who gives fair words feeds you with an empty spoon (2.26.)157. He who handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung (6.3.)158. He who pays the piper calls the tune (11.8.)159. He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom (19.8.)160. Health is better than wealth (10.4.)161. Heaven helps those who help themselves (4.9.)162. A heavy purse makes a light heart (6.22.; 11.9.)163. A hedge between keeps friendship green (1.13.)164. The highest branch is not the safest roost (19.9.)165. Hoist your sail when the wind is fair (16.4.)166. Honesty is the best policy (18.13.)167. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst (6.21.)168. Hope springs eternal in the human breast (7.2.)169. A house divided against itself cannot stand (12.5.)170. Hunger is the best sauce (8.5.)171. Idle folk have the least leisure (4.11.)172. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again (15.1.)173. If it were not for hope, the heart would break (7.3.)174. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch (19.10.)175. If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun (6.24.)176. If two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind (19.12.)177. If you run after two hares you will catch neither (19.11.)178. If you sing before breakfast, you will cry before night (7.4.)179. Ill news ...