Sayings Collection (#4)

The wisdom of nations (coloured engraving)
5998919 The wisdom of nations (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wisdom of nations)

Posy of flowers (chromolitho)
3639267 Posy of flowers (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posy of flowers.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Provision, wealth (chromolitho)
2815929 Provision, wealth (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Provision, wealth)

Good book, good advice (chromolitho)
2815924 Good book, good advice (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good book, good advice)

Farewell for eternity! (chromolitho)
2815919 Farewell for eternity! (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farewell for eternity)

Divide and rule (chromolitho)
2815916 Divide and rule (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Divide and rule. Catherine de Medici)

The Infant Jesus Saying His Prayers, c. 1805 (pen and grey ink, watercolour over pencil)
985828 The Infant Jesus Saying His Prayers, c.1805 (pen and grey ink, watercolour over pencil) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 31.6x34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

My great-nephews will harvest these fruits (chromolitho)
1094382 My great-nephews will harvest these fruits (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My great-nephews will harvest these fruits)

Do not believe who promises the Moon (chromolitho)
1094381 Do not believe who promises the Moon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not believe who promises the Moon)

Vae Victis (Woe to the conquered) (chromolitho)
1094378 Vae Victis (Woe to the conquered) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vae Victis (Woe to the conquered)

Louis XIV, J Ai Failli Attendre (colour litho)
3094259 Louis XIV, J Ai Failli Attendre (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XIV, J Ai Failli Attendre)

M De Saint-Pern, Du Canon? Eh Bien, Ca Tue, Ca Tue, Voila Tout (colour litho)
3094254 M De Saint-Pern, Du Canon? Eh Bien, Ca Tue, Ca Tue, Voila Tout (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: M De Saint-Pern)

He That Is Warm Thinks All Others Are So (colour litho)
3095614 He That Is Warm Thinks All Others Are So (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: He That Is Warm Thinks All Others Are So)

One Touch Of Nature Makes The Whole World Kin (colour litho)
3095613 One Touch Of Nature Makes The Whole World Kin (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: One Touch Of Nature Makes The Whole World Kin)

It takes great wisdom to laugh at ones own misfortunes (colour litho)
5205415 It takes great wisdom to laugh at ones own misfortunes (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: It takes great wisdom to laugh at ones own misfortunes)

The woman who sells fans often shades her eyes with her hand (colour litho)
5205411 The woman who sells fans often shades her eyes with her hand (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

A hairs breadth at the bow is a mile beside the butt (colour litho)
5205405 A hairs breadth at the bow is a mile beside the butt (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hairs breadth at the bow is a mile beside the butt)

If I am master, and you are master, who shall drive the asses? (colour litho)
5205399 If I am master, and you are master, who shall drive the asses? (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: If I am master, and you are master)

Eastern Proverb: The tongue can mount you on an elephant (colour litho)
5205390 Eastern Proverb: The tongue can mount you on an elephant (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tongue can mount you on an elephant)

Eastern Proverb: If everyone tells you you are drunk, go to bed (colour litho)
5205384 Eastern Proverb: If everyone tells you you are drunk, go to bed (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: If everyone tells you you are drunk, go to bed)

Eastern Proverb: He who speaks the truth should have one foot in the stirrup (colour litho)
5205383 Eastern Proverb: He who speaks the truth should have one foot in the stirrup (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eastern Proverb: Don t stay long when the husband is not at home (colour litho)
5205378 Eastern Proverb: Don t stay long when the husband is not at home (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t stay long when the husband is not at home)

Eastern Proverb: A loaded gun frightens one man; an unloaded one, two (colour litho)
5205374 Eastern Proverb: A loaded gun frightens one man; an unloaded one, two (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

The house with two mistresses is unswept (colour litho)
5205424 The house with two mistresses is unswept (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The house with two mistresses is unswept)

The rain of tears is necessary for the harvest of learning (colour litho)
5205418 The rain of tears is necessary for the harvest of learning (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two of a trade hate one another (colour litho)
5205413 Two of a trade hate one another (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two of a trade hate one another)

"All my goods are of silver and gold, "says the boaster, "even my copper kettles"(colour litho)
5205398 " All my goods are of silver and gold, " says the boaster, " even my copper kettles" (colour litho) by Bull

Eastern Proverb: Look the other way when the girl at the tea house smiles (colour litho)
5205387 Eastern Proverb: Look the other way when the girl at the tea house smiles (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eastern Proverb: Give a loan and make an enemy (colour litho)
5205380 Eastern Proverb: Give a loan and make an enemy (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Give a loan and make an enemy)

Eastern Proverb: At the narrow passage there is no brother and no friend (colour litho)
5205376 Eastern Proverb: At the narrow passage there is no brother and no friend (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eastern Proverb: A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly (colour litho)
5205373 Eastern Proverb: A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Good Wine Needs No Bush (colour litho)
3095622 Good Wine Needs No Bush (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good Wine Needs No Bush)

Its An Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good (colour litho)
3095619 Its An Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Its An Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good)

Good Samaritans (colour litho)
3096317 Good Samaritans (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good Samaritans)

Home Is Home Be It Ever So Homely (colour litho)
3095629 Home Is Home Be It Ever So Homely (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Is Home Be It Ever So Homely)

Its Never Too Late To Mend (colour litho)
3095628 Its Never Too Late To Mend (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Its Never Too Late To Mend)

Birds Of A Feather Flock Together (colour litho)
3095626 Birds Of A Feather Flock Together (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds Of A Feather Flock Together)

A Chip Of The Old Block (colour litho)
3095612 A Chip Of The Old Block (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chip Of The Old Block)

Precious mediocrity (chromolitho)
1094380 Precious mediocrity (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precious mediocrity)

Anger is a bad counsellor (chromolitho)
1094379 Anger is a bad counsellor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anger is a bad counsellor)

Napoleon Bonaparte, Soldats! Souvenez-Vous Que J Ai L Habititude De Coucher Sur Les Champs De Bataille (colour litho)
3094257 Napoleon Bonaparte, Soldats! Souvenez-Vous Que J Ai L Habititude De Coucher Sur Les Champs De Bataille (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Russes Et Francais, Hourrah Pour La France! Vive La Russie (colour litho)
3094256 Russes Et Francais, Hourrah Pour La France! Vive La Russie (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russes Et Francais)

La Fayette, Cette Cocarde Fera La Tour Du Monde (colour litho)
3094251 La Fayette, Cette Cocarde Fera La Tour Du Monde (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fayette)

Posy of flowers (chromolitho)
3639259 Posy of flowers (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posy of flowers.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Amant alterna Camanae (chromolitho)
2815917 Amant alterna Camanae (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amant alterna Camanae (The Muses love these songs that go back and forth)

Do not ask the way of a blind man (colour litho)
5205407 Do not ask the way of a blind man (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not ask the way of a blind man)

The camel-driver has his plans, and the camel has his (colour litho)
5205404 The camel-driver has his plans, and the camel has his (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The camel-driver has his plans, and the camel has his)

The barber learns his art on the orphans face (colour litho)
5205402 The barber learns his art on the orphans face (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barber learns his art on the orphans face)

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Embrace the wisdom of sayings, for they hold the power to inspire and guide us on our journey. From the timeless Old English Proverbs to the golden words of Abraham Lincoln, their messages resonate through generations. Let the words 'Be yourself' in shimmering gold foil remind you that authenticity is key in a world that often seeks conformity. Trust your journey, as whispered by another glistening message, for it is unique and filled with endless possibilities. Delve into the enchanting illustrations of Pauline Baynes' book 'Old English Proverbs and Sayings', where ancient wisdom comes alive through captivating artistry. Explore Tom Chadwick's masterpiece 'The Proverbs', painted in 1939, which beautifully captures the essence of these age-old adages. Inspirational quotes and motivational posters serve as gentle reminders along our path towards success. The challenge lies not only in conquering obstacles but also in finding strength within ourselves. As we face each hurdle head-on, let a smile be our armor against adversity. Love has always been hailed as a powerful force that transcends boundaries; its significance echoed by the golden saying 'All you need is love'. And while time may march forward relentlessly, we can choose to remain forever young at heart, cherishing life's simple joys. Dream big and fearlessly pursue your aspirations – this sentiment echoes from every corner of an inspirational quote or motivational poster dedicated to igniting passion within us all. But remember: dreams are realized through practice; consistent effort turns them into reality. So let us embrace these sayings – like precious treasures – allowing their profound meanings to shape our lives positively. May they inspire us to be true to ourselves, trust our own journeys unwaveringly, wear smiles even during challenging times, spread love unconditionally, stay forever young at heart and never stop dreaming or practicing until we achieve greatness.