2105 Latin Proverbs / Page 32
621. Have confidence, but beware in whom.
622. Having achieved your purpose, seek not to undo what has been done.
623. Having mastered the lesser difficulties, you will more safely venture on greater achievements.
624. Hay is more acceptable to an ass than gold.
625. Hay smells different to lovers and horses.
626. He acts wisely who says little.
627. He alone is wise who can accommodate himself to all the contingencies of life; but the fool contends, and is struggling, like a swimmer, against the stream.
628. He argues in vain who argues without means.
629. He assumes a cheerful countenance suppressing the grief which weighs heavily on his heart.
630. He can carry the ox who has carried the calf.
631. He catches the best fish who angles with a golden hook.
632. He catches the wind with a net.
633. He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
634. He conquers who conquers himself.
635. He dies before he is old who is wise before his day.
636. He dies twice who perishes by his own hand.
637. He does not show a decent quality even over a good dinner.
638. He does not sing his father's songs.
639. He does not think milk-and-water of himself.
640. He does not think small beer of himself.