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The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Everyone is a master and servant.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.