XIX. Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations: 1191.

XIX. Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations: 1191.

1191.

Ask counsel of him who rules himself well.

Justice requires power, insight, and will; and it resembles the queen-bee.

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.

He who takes the snake by the tail will presently be bitten by it.

The grave will fall in upon him who digs it.

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