To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.

Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.

We make allowance for necessity.

We make allowance for necessity.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.