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It is a wretched position to be dependent on others for support.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

It is the perfection of art when no trace of the artist appears.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about artists, perfection, art, magic

If you strike a goad with your fist, your hand will suffer most.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about suffering, contentment

It is not becoming to play the fox, or to play up on both sides.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

It is vain to do that by a multitude which a few can accomplish.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

They attend a funeral robed in white, and a wedding in mourning.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about marriage

One man is no man. [A man is nothing without the aid of others. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man, nothing

What raging rashly is begun, Challengeth shame before half done.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about shame

Keep adding little by little and you will soon have a big hoard.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about contentment

If the lion's skill will not do, we must sew on that of the fox.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Late hours and love and wine lead not to moderation in anything.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wine, love

A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

It is better to satisfy our hunger than to be clothed in purple.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about hunger

Let no man be the servant of another, who can be his own master.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

The misfortunes to which we are accustomed affect us less deeply.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Assistance given when it is not required, is as bad as an injury.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about bad luck, bad

Carthage must be destroyed! [Our greatest enemy must be subdued. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about enemies

A precipice in front of you, and wolves behind you; that is life.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about life, contentment

The penalty attaching to evil deeds should be thought of in time.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about thinking, deeds, time

A dog which has been beaten with a stick is afraid of its shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about shadow