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Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]