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They build houses but shall not inhabit them.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The warnings of age are the weapons of youth.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about youth, age, olderness

Friends become foes, and foes are reconciled.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Wine is given to bring mirth not drunkenness.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about drunkenness, wine

We lessen our wants by lessening our desires.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Either never attempt a thing or carry it out.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about things

Where art is displayed truth does not appear.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about art, magic, truth

We must live as we can, not as we would wish.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wish

They look at the greens, but steal the bacon.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Let him take the oars who has learned to row.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

In the great sea fish is always to be caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about fishing

Do not give an opinion until it is asked for.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about opinion

He who increases knowledge, increases sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about knowledge, sadness

I kill the boars, but another eats the flesh.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Alexander the Great was but of small stature.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

How many accidents keep human life a rolling.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about human imperfections, life

How quickly with all is a kindness forgotten!

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The position in which we were before the war.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about war

The title is one thing, the contents another.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about things

The fear of death is worse than death itself.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about death, fear