In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.
For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.
Everyone's quick to blame the alien.
So in the Libyan fable it is told That once an eagle, stricken with a dart, Said, when he saw the fashion of the shaft: With our own feathers, not by others' hands, Are we now smitten.
Against necessity, against its strength, no one can fight and win.
It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.