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One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.