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A wise man should never give his wife too much rein.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wife, man

He who hastens to be rich will not be without fault.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wealth

Hercules himself could not cope with two assailants.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

He should have a long spoon who sups with the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about devil

Too much care may be as bad as downright negligence.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about bad luck, bad

Even light takes a decade to travel ten light-years.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about light

No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

The habits of our youth accompany us in our old age.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about habits, olderness, youth, age, old

Grieving for misfortunes is adding gall to wormwood.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

He is unworthy of life who gives no life to another.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about life

The intemperate die young, and rarely en joy old age.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about olderness, joy, age, death, old

Use not coercive measures against those in authority.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about authority, use

Women when injured are generally not easily appeased.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

It is sweet and meritorious to die for one's country.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about country, death

Though malice may darken truth, it cannot put it out.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about truth

Man is himself the author of every sorrow he endures.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about sadness, man

He took care to enjoy himself as long as life lasted.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about life

Vices creep into our hearts under the name of virtue.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about name, virtue

The brave man may die, but he will never say die.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about death, man

I would not purchase it at the price of a rotten nut.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin