Search results for Ancient Rome, Medieval Europe

Speak of the devil.

Popular culture

The writing is on the wall.

Biblical Reference (Daniel)

Practice makes perfect.

Popular culture

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (possible), John Ray (possible)

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

Sun Tzu, Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo

Honesty is the best policy.

Benjamin Franklin

A guilty conscience needs no accuser.

Publilius Syrus

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Popular culture

Know thyself.

Ancient Greek maxim (associated with Socrates and Plato)

This too shall pass.

Persian Poets, Jewish Folklore