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Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
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.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.