Who hath spice enough may season his meat as he pleaseth.
Meaning: Wealth and resources grant freedom to customize life according to personal preference rather than necessity.
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
- Don't cut your nose off to spite your face. — Self-destructive revenge harms you more than your enemy.
- Who spits against the wind spits in his own face. — Careless antagonism inevitably harms the aggressor more than the intended target.
- Spoil not the ship for a penn'orth of tar. — Neglecting small, inexpensive preventive measures risks losing something far more valuabl…
- Rich men's spots are covered with money. — Wealth allows the privileged to hide their flaws and escape consequences that ordinary pe…
- Throw a sprat to catch a whale. — Small initial sacrifices yield disproportionately larger gains when investments are strat…
- Do not spur a free horse. — Pushing someone already willing to help creates resistance instead of cooperation.
From our idioms
- hit pay dirt — To find something of great value.
- hit the jackpot — To get rich or find something of value.
- hit the sack — To go to bed.