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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]