General Sayings ( 220 - 230 of 3562 )
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
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.]
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
