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There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.