War with vices, but peace with individuals.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

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.

No man is born without faults.

No man is born without faults.

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.