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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.
A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
