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    The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
    horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
    eagles produce a peaceful dove.
    [Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
    Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
    Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
    Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

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Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Veiling truth in mystery.

Veiling truth in mystery.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Every day brings his bread with it.

Every day brings his bread with it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.

Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.

Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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