In fact, nothing is said that has not been said before.
Nullum est iam dictum quod non dictum sit prius.
Original text (Latin)
Variants
Nothing has yet been said that’s not been said before.
Original text (Latin)
There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.
It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.
Do you fear to trust the word of a man, whose honesty you have seen in business?
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