There Is An Old Saying Which, From

In Difficult And Desperate Cases, The Boldest Counsels Are The Safest.

By Flying, Men Often Rush Into The Midst Of Calamities.

A Certain Peace Is Better And Safer Than A Victory In Prospect; The Former Is At Your Own Disposal, The Latter Depends Upon The Gods.

The Result Showed That Fortune Helps The Brave.

Those Ills Are Easiest To Bear With Which We Are Most Familiar.