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The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.