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Letter "D" » Decimus Magnus Ausonius
"Begin – to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished."
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Advice Experience Wisdom
"Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again
begin this, and thou wilt have finished.
[Lat., Incipe; dimidium facti est coepisse. Supersit
Dimidium: rursum hoc incipe, et efficies.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Beginnings
"Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands
for the whole.
[Lat., Incipe quidquid agas: pro toto est prima operis pars.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Beginnings
"A favor tardily bestowed is no favor; for a favor quickly granted
is a more agreeable favor.
[Lat., Gratia, quae tarda est, ingrata est: gratia namque
Cum fieri properat, gratia grata magis.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Favors
"It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
[Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Fear
"If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not
despond.
[Lat., Si fortuna juvat, caveto tolli;
Si fortuna tonat, caveto mergi.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Fortune
"When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there
is no witness.
[Lat., Turpe quid ausurus, te sine teste time.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Honor
"The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death."
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Honor
"Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.
[Lat., Nil homine terra pejus ingrato creat.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Ingratitude
"If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]"
Author: Decimus Magnus Ausonius
About: Prudence
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