He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.

Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.

No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.

No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.