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The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
