Live and let live
Other people have as much right to live as we have, and all of us have failings, so to remain on friendly terms with our neighbours we should... Read more →
Other people have as much right to live as we have, and all of us have failings, so to remain on friendly terms with our neighbours we should... Read more →
Let it wag, let it slide, let it go, let it slip, let it sink, let it pass. The last word varies, but the meaning is always the same : 'Let the... Read more →
A cobbler is one who makes his living by repairing boots and shoes. The term is also used for that superior craftsman, a shoemaker, who uses a... Read more →
Before he parts with his cash a purchaser should satisfy himself that whatever he is buying is in good condition and worth the money he is... Read more →
Don't do anything that will stir up unnecessary trouble. 'The woman next door always has clothes hanging put on the line. It looks awful. I've... Read more →
Don't allow your mind to wander. Think what you are doing. Literally, to go wool-gathering is to go hither and thither collecting fragments of... Read more →
Keep secret any help you give to the poor; don't boast of your almsgiving. The source is Matthew, vi, 1-4
If you are angry with anybody, don't let your bitter feelings last overnight. The source is Ephesians, iv, 26.
Bygones are things that happened in the past. To let bygones be bygones is to forgive and forget. 'I'm sorry I lost my temper and said things I... Read more →