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Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
We know this to be all nonsense.
We know this to be all nonsense.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.