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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
