The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.

Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

Like people, like priest.

Like people, like priest.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.