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

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

Easier


It is easier than to blow dust off any thing. Chinese.	1
It is easier to bear what’s amiss than go about to reform it.	2
It is easier to blame than to do better. German.	3
It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel. Franklin.	4
It is easier to build two hearths than always to keep a fire on one. German.	5
It is easier to descend than ascend.	6
It is easier to get away from the bank than the bottom. French.	7
It is easier to pull down than build.	8
It is easier to stem the brook than the river. Danish.	9
It is easier to strike than defend well.	10
’Tis easier to hurt than to heal. German.	11