While the grass grows the steed starves.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• Grass grows not upon the highway. Constant traffic wears away growth; neglected paths flourish while heavily used routes re…
• There would be no great ones if there were no little. Greatness requires a foundation of ordinary people and humble tasks to build upon and ele…
• A great ship needs deep waters. Significant ambitions require sufficient resources and circumstances to achieve their ful…
• A green wound is soon healed. Fresh injuries recover quickly; delay in treatment makes wounds harder to mend.
• A green winter makes a fat churchyard. Mild winters allow diseases to flourish unchecked, increasing mortality through the follo…
• An unbidden guest must bring his own stool with him. Uninvited visitors cannot expect hospitality and must accommodate themselves without burd…