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He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.