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What does “God sends meat and devil sends cooks” mean?
What does the quote God sends meat and devil sends cooks by Thomas Deloney mean?
And if it doesn't have a specific meaning, in which situation can I use it?
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“Disappointment is the nurse of wisdom.”
Is this an English proverb? On quotations websites, it is often attributed to Sir Boyle Roche, but it is not listed on WikiQuote (I added it to the list of unsourced quotes on the discussion page). ...
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Origin of “do not argue with idiots” [closed]
What is the origin of the phrase “do not argue with idiots”? Please cite some credible references.
From googling around, I found these three variations. One came from the Bible but I couldn’t find ...
