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The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]