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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
Make three bites of a cherry.
Make three bites of a cherry.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
