If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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Conquered, we conquer.

Conquered, we conquer.

The evil that we know is best.

The evil that we know is best.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

Let deeds match words.

Let deeds match words.

In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men.

In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men.

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

Man is no man, but a wolf

Man is no man, but a wolf

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a...

The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a...

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is...

This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is...

It is well for one to know more than he says.

It is well for one to know more than he says.

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals,...

I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals,...

Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, o Lord...

Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, o Lord...