Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.