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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
