I have a bone in my arm.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• The nearer the bone the sweeter the meat. Proximity to difficulty yields greatest reward; best results come from reaching hardest d…
• They that are bound must obey. Captive people have no choice but to submit to their captor's will and commands.
• A bow long bent at last waxeth weak. Continuous strain without rest eventually exhausts even the strongest resources or people.
• The brain that sows not corn, plants thistles. Idleness breeds destructive habits; a mind unused for constructive purpose defaults to ha…
• He who would have a hare for breakfast must hunt over night. Success requires preparation and effort before the moment of need arrives.
• Brevity is the soul of wit. Sharp minds compress meaning into few words; excess dulls the blade of cleverness.