Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

There is nothing which cannot be perverted by being told badly.

There is nothing which cannot be perverted by being told badly.

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

You harp perpetually on the same string.

You harp perpetually on the same string.

You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]

You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]

All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from read more

All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their
conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.
[Lat., Omnes quibus res sunt minus secundae magis sunt, nescio
quomodo,
Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis;
Propter suam impotentiam se credunt negligi.]