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What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
