The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

There are games in which it is better to lose than win.

There are games in which it is better to lose than win.