There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

A word spoken in due season, how good is it!

A word spoken in due season, how good is it!

In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.

In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.

Good Americans when they die go to Paris.

Good Americans when they die go to Paris.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.