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He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
