Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
The illustration which solves one difficulty by raising another, settles nothing. [Lat., Nil agit exemplum, litem quod lite resolvit.]
Be smart, drink your wine.
Adversity is wont to reveal genius, prosperity to hide it.
A mind that is charmed by false appearances refuses better things. [Lat., Acclinis falsis animus meliora recusat.]
Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.
Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.
He's arm'd without that's innocent within; Be this thy Screen, and this thy Wall of Brass.
Blend a little folly with thy worldly plans: it is delightful to give loose on a proper occasion.
The mind that is cheerful in its present state, will be averse to all solicitude as to the future, and will meet the bitter occurrences of life with a placid smile.
A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
He that finds out he's changed his lot for worse, Let him betimes the untoward choice reverse: For still, when all is said, the rule stands fast, That each man's shoe be made on his own last.
The human race afraid of nothing, rushes on through every crime.
It is not the rich man you should properly call happy, but him who knows how to use with wisdom the blessings of the gods, to endure hard poverty, and who fears dishonor worse than death, and is not afraid to die for cherished friends or fatherland.
A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
Those unacquainted with the world take pleasure in intimacy with great men; those who are wiser fear the consequences.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Knowledge is the foundation and source of good writing. [Lat., Scibendi recte sapere est et principium et fons.]
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
You traverse the world in search of happiness which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.
Joyful let the soul be in the present, let it disdain to trouble about what is beyond and temper bitterness with a laugh. Nothing is blessed forever.
Many shall be restored that now are fallen and many shall fall that now are in honor.
If it is well with your belly, chest and feet - the wealth of kings can't give you more.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in subjection.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
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