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Speaking, though speechless, it exercises dominion over the mind.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about mind

By good nature and kindness even fierce spirits become tractable.

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

What people in distress most wish for, they most readily believe.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wish, faith, people

Even Jupiter himself cannot be in love and wise at the same time.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about time, love

A nail is driven out by another nail; habit is overcome by habit.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about habits

To do good to the ungrateful is to throw rose-water into the sea.

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

He suffers from the same disease. [He is in the same difficulty. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about difficulties

In the midst of our mirth some annoyance always arises to vex us.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Having achieved your purpose, seek not to undo what has been done.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about purpose

If you say that he is guilty of ingratitude, you need say no more.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about ingratitude, need, contentment

Where the carcass is, there shall the eagles be gathered together.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Fortunate is he whom the dangers of others have rendered cautious.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Talent and poverty, wealth and stupidity generally dwell together.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about talent, stupidity, wealth, poverty

It is honourable to be accused by those who deserve to be accused.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a saint.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about honesty, air, saints, man

It is more difficult to bridle the tongue than to conquer an army.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about army

That which should feed our children ought not to be given to dogs.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about children

The fish requires salt! [Derisively, the sea abounding with salt. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about fishing

A dog that has once tasted the flesh cannot be kept from the skin.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

It is easier to run from virtue to vice, than from vice to virtue.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about vice, virtue