Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Famed
For every branch of every science known.

Famed
For every branch of every science known.

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which read more

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Patience is sorrow's salve.

Patience is sorrow's salve.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

It's good tying the sack before it be full.

It's good tying the sack before it be full.

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.]