Maxioms by Decimus Magnus Ausonius
 If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
 [Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]  
 If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
 [Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.] 
The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.
The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.
 Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again 
begin this, and thou wilt have finished.
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 Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again 
begin this, and thou wilt have finished.
 [Lat., Incipe; dimidium facti est coepisse. Supersit
  Dimidium: rursum hoc incipe, et efficies.] 
 A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted 
is a more agreeable favor.
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 A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted 
is a more agreeable favor.
 [Lat., Gratia, quae tarda est, ingrata est: gratia namque
  Cum fieri properat, gratia grata magis.] 
 It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
 [Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.]  
 It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
 [Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.]