Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

This victory will be your I ruin.

This victory will be your I ruin.

No one should be judge in his own cause.

No one should be judge in his own cause.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Favour will as surely perish as life.