They hate whom they fear.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
The idle mind knows not what it wants.
Don't ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?