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The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
I have other fish to fry.
I have other fish to fry.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
An old friend is a new house.
An old friend is a new house.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
