| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Office |
| | | All offices are greasy; i.e., open to receive what the Dutch call smear money. Dutch. | 1 |
| An ill man in office is a mischief to the public. | 2 |
| An office that does not give the holder enough to eat is not worth two beans. Don Quixote. | 3 |
| Cursed is he that doth his office craftily, corruptly or maliciously. | 4 |
| Great office, great care. | 5 |
| He hath a great office, he must need thrive. | 6 |
| He that puts on a public gown must put off the private person. | 7 |
| It is a pretty office where one works only with his stomach. German. | 8 |
| It is thou must honor the place (or office) and not the place thee. | 9 |
| Jack in office is a great man. | 10 |
| No office so humble but is better than nothing. Dutch. | 11 |
| Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high position. Claudian. | 12 |
| Office tests the man. Latin. | 13 |
| Office without pay makes thieves. German. | 14 |
| The office (or place) teaches (shows) the man. German, Latin. | 15 |
| They that buy an office must sell something. | 16 |
| To grow proud in office is the nature of man. Tiberius. | 17 |
| To kiss a man’s wife or wipe his knife is but a thankless office. | 18 |
| Who fills an office must learn to bear reproach and blame. German. | 19 |
| Who obtains an office surreptitiously like a fox will administer it like a wolf. German. | 20 | | |
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