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A man devoid of religion is like a horse without a bridle.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about religion, man

There is no remedy against the bite of a secret slanderer.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about secret

The gifts of fortune (windfalls) do not always benefit us.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about gifts, wealth

If you would resemble the vulture, look out for a carcase.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about contentment

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about guilt, purpose, power, good, good luck

The rabble is not influenced by reason, but blind impulse.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about reason, blind

Nothing is more foolish than to dabble in too many things.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about things, nothing

Fortune wearies with carrying one and the same man always.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wealth, man

He who waits till an opportunity occurs may wait for ever.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about chance

The remembrance of past pleasures adds to present sorrows.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about present, past

Seven hours of sleep is enough for the young and the aged.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about sleep

The highest spoke in fortune's wheel may soon turn lowest.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wealth

He does not show a decent quality even over a good dinner.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about quality, good, good luck

To be in love and act wisely is scarcely granted to a god.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about love, god

A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about innocence, mind

It is easy to set a cask a rolling. [To influence a fool. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about influence

He is looking out for a fig. [He is planning for himself. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

He fears neither the earthquake nor the fury of the waves.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The crow is a pretty bird when the jackdaw is not present.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about present

The smoke of our own country is brighter than fire abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about smoke, country, fire, fire brigade