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On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Anothers bread costs deare.
Anothers bread costs deare.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
