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He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.