Thursday, 3 December 2020

Nuggets of Gold

A Maxim is a short, easily remembered expression of a basic principle, general truth or rule of conduct. Maxims are universal and testify to the commonality of human existence. Because maxims touch upon universal truths about life, they are looked upon as apparent wisdom, and they win ready assent from the audience. Some people call them nuggets of gold.

One eyewitness is better than ten hear sayers. - Titus Maccius Plautus

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. - John F Kennedy

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends. - Aristotle

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument. - Unknown

The dog that trots about finds a bone. - Golda Meir

Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong. - Sir Winston Churchill

Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes. - Sara Teasdale

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless. - Josh Billings

The system will work, if you work the system. - Unknown

He who begins many things finishes but a few. - Unknown

Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. - English Proverb

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. - Beverly Sills

Add little to little and there will be a big pile. - Ovid

Patience is the strong armour. Wisdom is the sharp weapon. - Unknown

Little strokes fell great oaks. - Benjamin Franklin

The greatest masterpieces were once only pigments on a palette. - Henry S. Hoskins

A fearless man thrives on far horizons. - Unknown

He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit. - Sir Walter Scott

There are no speed limits on the road to excellence. - David W. Johnson

Everything in moderation – including moderation. - Harvey Steiman

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