Maxioms by Terence (publius Terentius Afer)
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from read more
All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their
conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.
[Lat., Omnes quibus res sunt minus secundae magis sunt, nescio
quomodo,
Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis;
Propter suam impotentiam se credunt negligi.]
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
