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Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
