2105 Latin Proverbs / Page 45
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If there were clouds we should not enjoy the sun.882.
If you always live with those who are lame, you will yourself learn to limp.883.
If you are contented with your lot, you will live wisely.884.
If you be a jester, keep your wit till you have use for it.885.
If you cannot drive an ox, drive a donkey.886.
If you care for the court, the court will bring cares for you.887.
If you desire peace, be ever prepared for war.888.
If you say that he is guilty of ingratitude, you need say no more.889.
If you sit on a seat, and that seat is a comfortable seat, sit on that seat, and do not leave that seat.890.
If you snooze, you loose.891.
If you strike a goad with your fist, your hand will suffer most.892.
If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it yourself.893.
If you would resemble the vulture, look out for a carcase.894.
If your conduct be noble, you will be a king.895.
Ignorance is not privileged by titular degrees.896.
Ill weeds grows apace.897.
Ill words are bellows to a slackening fire.898.
Ill-doers, ill-deemers.899.
Imitate the snail in deliberation, the bird in execution.900.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.