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Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
