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The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.