That is gold which is worth gold.

That is gold which is worth gold.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.

He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.

Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.