Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
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There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
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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.]

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.