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It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
You shall never want rope enough.
You shall never want rope enough.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
