Man proposes, God disposes

In 1864, "Man proposes, God disposes," was painted, an Arctic incident suggested by the finding of the relics of Sir John Franklin.

If the clauses are very short, and are alike in form, a comma is usually permissible: Man proposes, God disposes.

Very familiar examples are these—"Little pot, soon hot," "A stitch in time saves nine," "Many a little makes a mickle," "No gains without pains," and "Man proposes, God disposes."

“Man proposes, God disposes,” quoted “Forty-niner,” with all the emphasis of an original philosophy.

Unexpectedly, however, events verified the truth of the old adage, "Man proposes, God disposes."