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Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
The best things in life are free.
The best things in life are free.
