No blessing lasts forever.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Let deeds match words.

Let deeds match words.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.

Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.

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

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

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...

The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things...

The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things...

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the...

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the...

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a...

No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a...

He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses...

He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses...

The evil that we know is best.

The evil that we know is best.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.