He that would eat the nut must crack the shell.
Things unhoped for happen oftener than things we desire.
The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
When you fly from temptation, don't leave a forwarding address. Where there's smoke there's fire.
You will stir up the hornets. [Lat., Irritabis crabones.]
You drown him by your talk.
How bitter it is to reap a harvest of evil for good that you have done! [Lat., Ut acerbum est, pro benefactis quom mali messem metas!]
Courage in danger is half the battle.
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
Food of Acheron. (Grave.) [Lat., Pabulum Acheruntis.]
The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
It is difficult to fly without wings.
Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow. Lat.
Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.
Because those, who twit others with their faults, should look at home.
Smooth words in place of gifts. [Lat., Dicta docta pro datis.]
Ones oldest friend is the best.
I've seen many men avoid the region of good advice before they were really near it.
Wine is a cunning wrestler.
Man proposes, God disposes.
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
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