There are a good many proverbs that will not stand a very close analysis; and some one who is of this way of thinking has selected a few examples, by way of illustration. The following are specimens:
"The more the merrier."—Not so, "by a jug-full," one hand, for example, is quite enough in a purse.
"He that runs fastest gets most ground."—Not exactly; for then footmen would get more than their masters.
"He runs far who never turns."—"Not quite: he may break his neck in a short course.
"No man can call again yesterday."—Yes, he may call till his heart ache, though it may never come.
"He that goes softly goes safely."—Not among thieves.
"Nothing hurts the stomach more than surfeiting."—Yes; lack of meat.
"Nothing is hard to a willing mind."—Surely; for every body is willing to get money, but to many it is hard.
"None so blind as those that will not see."—Yes; those who can not see.
"Nothing but what is good for something."—"Nothing" isn't good for any thing.