The fifer don't pay a fiddler.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• Fiddler's fare; meat, drink, and money. A fiddler's performance rewards him with sustenance, refreshment, and payment all at once.
• Fields have eyes, and woods have ears. Watchful observers in open spaces and hidden listeners in concealed places mean privacy n…
• He that would catch fish must not mind getting wet. Success requires accepting the inevitable discomforts and risks inherent to your goal.
• The best fish are near the bottom. Valuable things require effort and willingness to search deeper rather than accepting sur…
• I have other fish to fry. Pursuing multiple important goals simultaneously means you lack time for additional commi…
• Make not fish of one, and flesh of another. Treat all people with consistent fairness; don't favor some while dismissing others arbit…