Those that God loves, do not live long.

Those that God loves, do not live long.

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.