|
|
When the head acheth, all the body is the worse.
Source: (Latin)
|
When the journey is finished to lay up provisions for the
journey. [Avaricious old age.]
Source: (Latin)
|
When the soul hungers, even bitter things taste sweet.
Source: (Latin)
|
When the tale of bricks is doubled, then Moses makes his
appearance.
Source: (Latin)
|
When the tree is fallen every one runs to it with his axe.
Source: (Latin)
|
When the tree is fallen, every one goeth to it with his hatchet.
Source: (Latin)
|
When the war is over then comes help.
Source: (Latin)
|
When you bargain with a fox, beware of tricks.
Source: (Latin)
|
When you can avoid it, never seek strife.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where art is displayed truth does not appear.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where bees are, there is honey.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where curiosity is not the purveyor, detraction will soon be
starved.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where freedom is, there shall my country be.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where the carcase is, there will the vultures be.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where the carcass is, there shall the eagles be gathered
together.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where the honey, there the bees.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where the love is, thither turns the eye.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where there is content there is abundance.
Source: (Latin)
|
Where there is wealth, friends abound.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wherein have I erred? What have I done?
Source: (Latin)
|
Wherever a man dwells, he shall be sure to have a thorn-bush near
his door.
Source: (Latin)
|
Whether he will or no.
Source: (Latin)
|
While avoiding the smoke I have fallen into the flame.
Source: (Latin)
|
While between two stools my tail go to the ground.
Source: (Latin)
|
While life lasts let us enjoy it.
Source: (Latin)
|
While there is life there is hope.
Source: (Latin)
|
While we discuss matters, the opportunity passes by.
Source: (Latin)
|
While we draw we are drawn. [Mutual attraction.]
Source: (Latin)
|
While we would catch we are caught.
Source: (Latin)
|
Whilst standing he holds one opinion, whilst sitting another.
Source: (Latin)
|
Who aims at things beyond his reach, the greater will be his
fall.
Source: (Latin)
|
Who loses honor can lose nothing else.
Source: (Latin)
|
Who timidly requests invites refusal.
Source: (Latin)
|
Who would avoid all strife, should be a bachelor.
Source: (Latin)
|
Whose interest was it? To whose prejudice was it? [Who might
expect to derive benefit, or injury, from a crime committed?]
Source: (Latin)
|
Whose life is as lightning, his words are as thunder.
Source: (Latin)
|
Why wear out your great coat in summer?
Source: (Latin)
|
Wickedness and malice only require an opportunity.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wickedness with beauty is the devil's hook baited.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wider ears and a short tongue.
Source: (Latin)
|
Win by persuasion not by force.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine brings forth the truth.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine carries no rudder.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine gladdeneth the heart of man.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine is given to bring mirth not drunkenness.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine is one thing, drunkenness another.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine is the mirror of the mind.
Source: (Latin)
|
Wine mars beauty and destroys the freshness of youth.
Source: (Latin)
|