Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

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,

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Every animal loves itself.

Every animal loves itself.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.