Dainty dogs may have to eat dirty puddings.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• He that gropes in the dark finds that he would not. Blind searching without guidance leads to unwanted discoveries rather than intended ones.
• It's a wicked thing to make a dearth one's garner. Hoarding grain during scarcity exploits others' hunger for personal profit, compounding c…
• Death is deaf and hears no denial. Mortality cannot be negotiated with or postponed, regardless of protests or refusal to ac…
• In the deepest water is the best fishing. Seeking worthwhile rewards requires venturing into difficult, risky, or challenging circu…
• A life spent worthily should be measured by deeds--not years. Meaningful living accrues through consequential actions, rendering chronological age irre…
• Hanging and wiving go by destiny. Marriage and execution are equally inevitable forces beyond individual control or choice.