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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the read more
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
