I gave a beggar from my little store of well-earned gold. He spent the shining ore and came again, and yet again, still cold and hungry as before. I gave a thought, and through the thought of mine he found himself, the man, supreme, divine! Fed, clothed, and crowned with blessings manifold, and now he […]
Proverb Quotes
Neither beg of him who has been a beggar, nor serve him who has been a servant.
Give a beggar a bed and he’ll repay you with a louse.
Beggars can never be bankrupts.
Beggars fear no rebellion.
Beggars breed and rich men feed.
Beggars can’t be choosers.
God help the rich, the poor can beg.
If begging should unfortunately be thy lot, knock at the large gates only.
He that buys land buys many stones. He that buys flesh buys many bones. He that buys eggs buys many shells, But he that buys good beer buys nothing else.
