Gold dust blinds all eyes.
Meaning: Wealth's allure corrupts judgment, making people unable to see truth or act morally.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- Grasp all, lose all. — Excessive greed causes you to forfeit everything you already possess through careless amb…
- Great marks are soonest hit. — Ambitious targets attract the most attention and effort, making them easier to accomplish…
- Gray hairs are death's blossoms. — Aging is nature's visible warning that mortality approaches with each passing year.
- Harm watch, harm catch. — Obsessing over potential dangers often manifests them through anxious behavior and poor j…
- Over haste makes certain waste. — Rushing through tasks carelessly destroys more value than the time saved by hurrying.
- Hasty resolutions seldom speed well. — Rushing into decisions without reflection typically produces poor outcomes and delays eve…
From our idioms
- Tailler des croupières à quelqu'un — To harass an opponent and make life difficult for them.
- Mettre le pied à l'étrier à quelqu'un — To give someone the help they need to get started.
- Gagner ses éperons — To prove oneself and earn recognition.