Plutarch

He [Cato] used to say that in all his life he never repented but
of three things. The first read more

He [Cato] used to say that in all his life he never repented but
of three things. The first was that he had trusted a woman with
a secret; the second that he had gone by sea when he might have
gone by land; and the third, that had passed one day without
having a will by him.

The wildest colts only make the best horses.

The wildest colts only make the best horses.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

A Locanian having plucked all the feathers off from a nightingale
and seeing what a little body it had, read more

A Locanian having plucked all the feathers off from a nightingale
and seeing what a little body it had, "surely," quoth he, "thou
art all voice and nothing else." (Vox et praeterea nibil.)

The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a read more

The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.