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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.]
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
