Happy Are Those Who Are Well Born
Happy are those who are well born, but happier are those who have a good death.
Happy are those who are well born, but happier are those who have a good death.
Gold attracts a crowd.
One strength of the young is obedience.
It is not easy to hide from time.
The religion of the devil is to instigate war.
The father of wisdom is memory and his mother is reflection.
Before beginning see the end.
The best wealth is wisdom.
There is no weak thing without its strength.
Too much sickness does no good.
A youth’s promise is like the froth of water.
The devil is civil as long as he is coaxed .
The strength of a woman is her tongue.
The best place of defence is a sufficient distance.
There is hope for a man from war, but not from the grave.
Odious is he who threatens everyone and whom no one fears.
Every prudent one is wise.
In a major disease there is danger.
Not much good may be expected from oversleeping.