Brain. Christy, Robert, comp. 1887. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages

Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Brain


All the brains are not in one head. Italian.	1
Business and action strengthen the brain but too much study weakens it.	2
Every one gives himself credit for more brains than he has and less money. Italian.	3
Fat paunches make lean pates.	4
Half a brain is enough for him who says little. Italian.	5
He who deals with a block-head will have need of much brains. Spanish.	6
If the brain sows not corn it plants thistles.	7
Persons often increase in size at the expense of their brains. Swift.	8
The brains don’t lie in the beard.	9