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Zen Every Day ◯1d ago

"Inspiring others towards happiness brings you happiness."

– A Zen proverb

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WIST Quotations 3d ago

A quotation from James Howell

Better half a loaf then no bread.

James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
[compiler]

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Howell, James - Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, "English Proverbs" (1659) [compiler] | WIST Quotations

Better half a loaf then no bread. Howell also lists this proverb on an earlier page. A similar proverb, "Better half a loaf than none at all," appears on two pages as well, the second showing how to render the phrase in French, Italian, and Spanish.

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Sean Murthy 5d ago

Show me a person who eats just one potato chip and I'll show you a liar.
- An ancient proverb

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Zen Every Day ◯May 19

"Only when you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard and strong."

– A Zen proverb

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foodie May 16

"At the table, one never grows old." (Italian proverb)

When we gather around a table to eat together, time seems to stop. Shared meals keep us young in spirit.

Saturday wisdom. 🍷

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WIST Quotations May 13

A quotation from James Howell

One may live and learn, and be hang’d and forget all.

James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
[compiler]

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Howell, James - Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, "English Proverbs" (1659) [compiler] | WIST Quotations

One may live and learn, and be hang'd and forget all.

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WIST Quotations May 6

A quotation from James Howell

Little difference twixt a feast and a belly-ful.

James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
[compiler]

More about this quote: wist.info/howell-james/83836/

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