If all the world were falcons, what of that? / The wonder of the eagle were the less, / But he not less the eagle. Tennyson.
If all the year were playing holidays, / To sport would be as tedious as to work. 1 Hen. IV., i. 2.
If all were rich, gold would be penniless. Bailey.
If an ass goes a-travelling, he'll not come home a horse. Pr.
If an ass kicks me, shall I strike him again? 45 Socrates.
If an ass looks in, you cannot expect an apostle to look out. Lichtenberg.
If an idiot were to tell you the same story every day for a year, you would end by believing him. Burke.
If any false step be made in the more momentous concerns of life, the whole scheme of ambitious designs is broken. Addison.
If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth. St. Peter.
If any man will come after me, let him deny 50 himself, and take up his cross and follow me. Jesus.