Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

Love is the true price of love.

Love is the true price of love.

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.