Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.

A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.