I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

None but the brave deserve the fair.

None but the brave deserve the fair.

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?

Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.