“Once the game is over,’ ” he says, “ ‘the king and the pawn go back in the same box.’ ” “In life and death… — Lisa Renee Jones Copy Share Image
And as the Italian proverb says, 'Revenge is the dish which people of taste prefer to eat cold.' — Robert Hamer Copy Share Image
CUNNING, n. The faculty that distinguishes a weak animal or person from a strong one. It brings its possessor much mental satisfaction… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
There is an old Italian proverb about the nature of translation: "Traddutore, traditore!" This means simply, "Translators-traitors!" Of course, as you can… — Daniel Wallace Copy Share Image
If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me twice, shame on me. — Edgar Allan Poe Copy Share Image
An Italian proverb says, In men every mortal sin is venial; in woman every venial sin is mortal. And a German axiom,… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
“Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpointists to hack post-horses; therefore be… — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Copy Share Image
The man who will live above his present circumstances, is in great danger of soon living beneath them; or as the Italian… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image