Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

343. Gie me ae spark o’ Nature’s fire,
That’s a’ the learning I desire.

Robert Burns (1759-1796)

Epistle to L—k

344. Nicknames and whippings, when they are once laid on, no one has discovered how to take off.

Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864)

Imaginary Conversations,
Peter Leopold and President Du Paty

345. There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me, than in half the creeds.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

In Memoriam, XCVI

346. Many little leaks may sink a ship.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734)

Holy and Profane States; Holy State: The Good Servant.

347. Plenty and peace breeds cowards; hardness ever of hardiness is mother.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Cymbeline (Imogen), Act III, Scene VI

348. The tree is known by his fruit.

The Bible

Matthew 12:33