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In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
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Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
Sinks smilingly forsworn.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.