General Sayings ( 990 - 1000 of 3562 )
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
