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He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.