I suspect that hunger was my mother. [Lat., Famem fuisse suspicor matrem mihi.]


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He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell. [Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nu...
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Woe to the vanquished! [Lat., Vae victis.]
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It is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you. [Lat., Miserum est ...
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Besides that, when elsewhere the harvest of wheat is most abundant, there it comes up less by one-f...
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He is of the race of the mushroom; he covers himself altogether with his head. [Lat., Fungino gen...
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You will stir up the hornets. [Lat., Irritabis crabones.]
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The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb. [Lat., Nunquam ae...
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To love is human, it is also human to forgive. [Lat., Humanum amare est, humanum autem ignoscere e...
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I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt. [Lat., Dum ne ob male facta peream, parvi aestimo...
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If you strike the goads with your fists, your hands suffer most. [Lat., Si stimulos pugnis caedis ...
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You love a nothing when you love an ingrate. [Lat., Nihil amas, cum ingratum amas.]
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I trust no rich man who is officiously kind to a poor man. [Lat., Nemini credo, qui large blandus ...
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Disgrace is immortal, and living even when one thinks it dead. [Lat., Hominum immortalis est infam...
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That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one. [Lat., Nam imp...
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Your tittle-tattlers, and those who listen to slander, by my good will should all be hanged--the fo...
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For enemies carry about slander not in the form in which it took its rise. . . . The scandal of men...
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Enemies carry a report in form different from the original. [Lat., Nam inimici famam non ita ut na...
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He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense. [Lat., Necesse est facere sumptum, qui quaerit luc...
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Modesty becomes a young man. [Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]
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We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does well will always have patrons enough....
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If anything is spoken in jest, it is not fair to turn it to earnest. [Lat., Si quid dictum est pe...
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What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a friend made an enemy by your kindne...
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How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity. [Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
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They call me mad, while they are all mad themselves. [Lat., Hei mihi, insanire me ajunt, ultro cum...
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If you speak insults you will hear them also. [Lat., Contumelian si dices, audies.]
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No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not become an annoyance when he has stayed three cont...
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Flame is very near to smoke. [Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
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The stronger always succeeds. [Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]
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If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice. [L...
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I count him lost, who is lost to shame. [Lat., Nam ego illum periisse duco, cui quidem periit pudo...
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Because those, who twit others with their faults, should look at home. [Lat., Quia, qui alterum i...
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Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow. [Lat., Festo die si quid prodegeris, Profesto egere liceat ...
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Nothing is more wretched that the mind of a man conscious of guilt. [Lat., Nihil est miserius qua...
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Man naturally yearns for novelty.
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Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
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In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
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Better do nothing than do ill.
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He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell. [Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nu...
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How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity. [Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health, perception, and judgment. [Lat., Q...
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He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other. [Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, ...
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Good things soon find a purchaser.
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Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be li...
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Fire is next akin to smoke.
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Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
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A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
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A man of three letters, " F U R."
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There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
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Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.
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Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
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It well becomes a young man to be modest.
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Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
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Not every age is fit for childish sports.
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Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
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Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
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No man is wise enough by himself.
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Speak no evil of an absent friend.
(Non male loquare absenti amico)
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What is yours is mine, and all mine is yours.
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No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
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Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.
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There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
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Practice yourself what you preach.
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Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
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The evil that we know is best.
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I am always afraid of your "something shall be done."
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A word to the wise is enough.
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A contented mind is the best source for trouble.
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A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole
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The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
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Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
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You must spend money to make money
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How great in number are the little minded men
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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
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Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and chil...
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Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talker...
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Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.
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Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
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Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
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Conquered, we conquer.
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No blessing lasts forever
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The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.
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Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
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The day, water, sun, moon, night -- I do not have to purchase these things with money.
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Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.
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No man is wise enough by himself.
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Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.
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Ones oldest friend is the best.
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What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
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A patient mind is the best remedy for trouble.
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Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talker...
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This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
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If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
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One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with d...
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It is easy to rule over the good.
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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.
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'He means well' is useless unless he does well.
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No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.
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Laws are subordinate to custom.
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There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
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The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
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In everything the middle course is best; all things in excess bring trouble.
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I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while ...
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Courage in danger is half the battle.
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No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
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Conquered, we conquer.
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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
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Let deeds match words.
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Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
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Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
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Where there are friends there is wealth.
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The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
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Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
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Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.
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A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.
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Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
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You must spend money to make money.
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For nobody is curious, who isn't malevolent.
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Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
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Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
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A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
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The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.
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Flight without feathers is not easy.
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Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.
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Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
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Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
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There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comp...
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He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
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I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
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How great in number are the little minded men.
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For nobody is curious, who isn't malevolent.
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I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while ...
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Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and chil...
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Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of D...
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Homo homini lupis est.
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There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative ...
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Alas, I think I am becoming a god.
TITUS
Envy, like fire, soars upward. [Lat., Invidiam, tamquam ignem, summa petere.]
TITUS LIVY
Men's minds are too ingenious in palliating guilt in themselves. [Lat., Ingenia humana sunt ad sua...
TITUS LIVY
In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are the safest.
TITUS LIVY
We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.
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Adversity reminds men of religion. [Lat., Adverse res admonent religionum.]
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Men's plans should be regulated by the circumstances, not circumstances by the plans. [Lat., Cons...
TITUS LIVY
In difficult and hopeless situations the boldest plans are the safest.
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Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself. [Lat., Ipsa se fraus, etiams...
TITUS LIVY
Present sufferings seem far greater to men than those they merely dread. [Lat., Graviora quae pat...
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Necessity is the last and strongest weapon. [Lat., Necessitas ultimum et maximum telum est.]
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It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult an...
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No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level. [Lat., A proximis quisque minime anteire ...
TITUS LIVY
A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts. [Lat., Parvis mobilis rebus animus muliebris.]
TITUS LIVY
Experience is the teacher of fools. [Lat., Stultorum eventus magister est.]
TITUS LIVY
Employers should not be able to impose their religious beliefs on female employees, ignoring their i...
DINA TITUS
Instead of following through on their promise to concentrate on jobs, Republicans have attacked seni...
DINA TITUS
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
TITUS LIVY
Better late than never.
TITUS LIVIUS
There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.
TITUS LIVIUS
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest bree...
TITUS LIVIUS
Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes.
TITUS LIVIUS
Men are only clever at shifting blame from their own shoulders to those of others.
TITUS LIVIUS
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligen...
TITUS LIVIUS
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
TITUS LIVIUS
I approach these questions unwillingly, as they are sore subjects, but no cure can be effected witho...
TITUS LIVIUS
Greater is our terror of the unknown.
TITUS LIVIUS
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
TITUS LIVIUS
The worst kind of shame is being ashamed of frugality or poverty. [Lat., Pessimus quidem pudor vel...
TITUS LIVY
As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought not, she will not be ashamed of what ...
TITUS LIVY
I definitely do not support a constitutional amendment that has to do with prohibiting gay marriage.
DINA TITUS
Luckily we're not in a malaria-prone area.
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It's recommended that health inspectors classify this food before it's made available for human cons...
ANDREW TITUS
We might have to deal with food poisoning on top of everything else.
ANDREW TITUS
In difficult and hopeless situations the boldest plans are the safest.
TITUS LIVY
Rashness is not fortunate
TITUS LIVY
Why don't you climb down off the cross, take the wood to build a bridge, and get over it!
CHRISTOPHER TITUS
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself - something th...
TITUS LIVY
Superstition brings the gods into even the smallest matters
TITUS LIVY
Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
TITUS LIVY
Envy is blind, and she has no other quality than that of detracting from virtue
TITUS LIVY
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
TITUS LIVY
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves
TITUS LIVY
Adversity makes men remember God
TITUS LIVY
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished
TITUS LIVY
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
TITUS LIVY
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GREG TITUS
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GREG TITUS
The lines are blurring online -- a lot of the things you find on our site you'd find on a consumer m...
GREG TITUS
It takes a real mental toughness and self-awareness to succeed.
JOHN TITUS
Jim Gibbons has maintained the status quo by supporting tax breaks for utilities to continue produci...
DINA TITUS
I am especially proud to have the support of men and women who provide essential services for our ci...
DINA TITUS
Men are seldom blessed with good fortune and good sense at the same time.
TITUS LIVY
Television has been my goal. I want to host my own fitness show.
LANA TITUS
It was a huge honor. We competed against the 10 fittest couples I've ever seen. There's a lot to liv...
LANA TITUS
For as children tremble and fear everything in the blind darkness, so we in the light sometimes fear...
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What is food to one, is to others bitter poison.
TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS
By protracting life, we do not deduct one jot from the duration of death.
TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS
It becomes an emperor to die standing.
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A man leaves his great house because he's bored
With life at home, and suddenly returns,
F...
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