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One hand washes the other; One kind word can warm three winter months; One man's meat is another man's poison; One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter; One man's trash is another man's treasure; One might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb; One might as well throw water into the sea as to do a kindness to rogues
No-one should be tried twice (for one and the same charge) It is a principle of double jeopardy (autrefois acquit) where a person should not be tried twice on the same matter. Nemo iudex in causa sua: No-one should be a judge in his own case. It is a principle of natural justice that no person can judge a case in which they have an interest.
I am wiser than this man, for neither of us appears to know anything great and good; but he fancies he knows something, although he knows nothing; whereas I, as I do not know anything, do not fancy I do. In this trifling particular, then, I appear to be wiser than he, because I do not fancy I know what I do not know.
The phrase comes from Horace's Epistle to his benefactor Maecenas, where he claims not to be devoted to any particular sect but is rather an eclectic by nature. [3] [4] [5] The motto was extracted from the first of two hexameters, as indicated in bold: Nullius addictus iurare in verba magistri, – quo me cumque rapit tempestas, deferor hospes. [6]
Image credits: LovePeaceHope-ish #6. A year out of law school, I once had a potential client who wanted me to sue Canada. Apparently, he could not get into the country due to his felony record.
President Xi Jinping reiterated in his New Year’s speech that no one can stop China's reunification with Taiwan.. Beijing has beefed up its military presence near Taiwan, sending warships and ...
Punch, 25 February 1914.The cartoon is a pun on the word "Jamaica", which pronunciation [dʒəˈmeɪkə] is a homonym to the clipped form of "Did you make her?". [1] [2]A pun, also known as a paronomasia in the context of linguistics, is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. [3]
Say "Congratulations" to a friend, family member or other graduate using one of these short, inspirational or funny graduation wishes perfect for the big day. 75 thoughtful graduation wishes to ...