Be a gentleman farmer.

Be a gentleman farmer.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

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.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.