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A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
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.]
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
