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He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
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.]
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
