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They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Let the worst come to the worst.
Let the worst come to the worst.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
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.]
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
