A man of few words but learned withal.
More Latin Proverbs:
No man has a worse friend than he brings with him from home.Latin
The disease worsens with the treatment (The remedy is worse than the disease).
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A useless pitcher does not get broken.
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No reliance can be placed on appearance.
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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
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We have all been fools in our time.
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