It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

We make allowance for necessity.

We make allowance for necessity.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

Let all live as they would die.

Let all live as they would die.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.