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It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
