The stillest humours are always the worst.
Meaning: Quiet resentment festers dangerously; unexpressed anger poses greater threat than obvious rage.
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 Challenge
- Hunger will break through stone walls. — Desperation drives people to overcome barriers they'd otherwise consider insurmountable.
- Idle folk take the most pains. — Lazy people create unnecessary hardship through procrastination, requiring greater effort…
- Better be idle than ill employed. — Doing nothing wisely surpasses doing something harmful or wasteful to yourself and others.
- Idleness is the root of all evil. — Lack of productive activity breeds vice, as unoccupied minds and hands naturally drift to…
- It is an ill bird that defiles its own nest. — Betraying your family or community harms the very foundation of your own security and bel…
- Tis an ill dog that deserves not a bone. — Even the most troublesome dog has earned some small reward through its service or loyalty.
From our compliments & insults
- Sei un fenomeno — You're amazing — exceptionally good at what you do.
- Eres la leche — You're the best — absolutely fantastic.
- Eline sağlık — Praise and thanks to someone — especially a cook — for something made beautifully by hand.