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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.]
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
