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There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
