A bad shearer never had a good sickle
Good workmanship depends no more on the quality of the tools than it does on the way in which they are used, so to blame the tools for the bad workmanship... more →
The blacksmith has a piece of iron which he wishes to make into some useful article. For this purpose he puts it in a bed of burning coals, which we kept alive and glowing by a huge pair of bellows. The iron, after awhile, becomes so hot that it is as soft as lead, and is easily hammered into any shape that is desired. The blacksmith now draws it from the fire with his tongs, places it on his anvil, and while it remains hot, strikes with his hammer upon it as fast as he can, as it grows cooler and. harder every moment it is out of the fire. Whatever is done, must be done while the iron is hot, otherwise all his hammering will prove of no avail. Read More →
Good workmanship depends no more on the quality of the tools than it does on the way in which they are used, so to blame the tools for the bad workmanship... more →
Good workmanship depends no more on the quality of the tools than it does on the way in which they are used, so to blame the tools for the bad workmanship... more →
Speaking plainly and to the point, saying exactly what you mean and using the simplest terms. In Arnold Bennet’s novel, The Card, published in 1911,... more →
This cynical proverb suggests that life is bound to be so bad that no living person can ever be happy.
Care is the load on the mind. If it killed a cat, which has nine lives – or so ’tis said – it will kill you, who have only one life. So,... more →
Even when things seem at their very worst, they may shortly improve.
Death silences a man for ever. If he knows something in his lifetime that others do not want made public, he cannot reveal their secret when he is dead, so... more →
A person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success. Good advice to those who get up late in the morning, or miss opportunities by not... more →
These are words of encouragement to shy suitors. They recommend boldness, for none but the brave deserves the fair and fortune favours the bold.