Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Easier

It is easier than to blow dust off any thing.Chinese.

It is easier to bear what’s amiss than go about to reform it.

It is easier to blame than to do better.German.

It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.Franklin.

It is easier to build two hearths than always to keep a fire on one.German.

It is easier to descend than ascend.

It is easier to get away from the bank than the bottom.French.

It is easier to pull down than build.

It is easier to stem the brook than the river.Danish.

It is easier to strike than defend well.

’Tis easier to hurt than to heal.German.