A blind man sat behind a pile of c and thought that nobody could see him
A blind man sat behind a pile of c and thought that nobody could see him
Always Be Well Dressed
Always be well dressed, even when begging.
A Book Is A Good Friend
A book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past.
A Foolish Bride Gets No Presents
A foolish bride gets no presents.
The Value Of Comfort Is
The value of comfort is only known when it is lost.
Who Listens To The Voice Of
Who listens to the voice of a parrot in the midst of big drums?
A Guilty Conscience Is A Lively Enemy
A guilty conscience is a lively enemy.
What Is Gone Is Lost
What is gone is lost, what is left is saved.
Three Persons Ruin An Assembly
Three persons ruin an assembly: a telltale, a fool, and a thief.
A Pearl Is Worthless As Long
A pearl is worthless as long as it is still in its shell.
Blaming Your Faults On Your Nature
Blaming your faults on your nature does not change the nature of your faults.
With Money It Is A Home
With money it is a home — without it is a ruin.
The Soldier Fights But
The soldier fights but the general gets the credit.
Touchstone For A Man Is Dealing
Touchstone for a man is dealing with him.
Three Things Tease The Heart
Three things tease the heart from sorrow: water, green grass, and the beauty of women.
What Need There Is Of Repentance
What need there is of repentance, when the birds have grazed the field.
What Is In The Mind May Be
What is in the mind may be seen in the dreams.
To Hear Is One Thing
To hear is one thing; to know is another.
Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty
Dig your well before you’re thirsty.
The Mouth Cannot Be Sweetened
The mouth cannot be sweetened by just saying “sweet.”