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    The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
    horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
    eagles produce a peaceful dove.
    [Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
    Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
    Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
    Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

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A rolling stone gathers no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]

A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]

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And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

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If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.

If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Endure the present, and watch for better things.

Endure the present, and watch for better things.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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He can afford to be a fool.

He can afford to be a fool.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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