Samuel Palmer

(1805—1880)

English artist

Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.

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children and fools speak the truth

[children and fools speak the truth] Children and fools say things without thinking; they say what they think or know when grown-ups might not think it was polite or wise […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

put wise

[put wise] {v.}, {slang} To tell (someone) facts that will give him an advantage over others or make him alert to opportunity or danger. * /The new boy did not […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get wise

[get wise] {v. phr.}, {slang} To learn about something kept secret from you; become alert. * /One girl pretended to be sick on gym days when she had athletics, until […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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back to the wall

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sink or swim

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