There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
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The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.

He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.