Beware Of The Person With Nothing To Lose
Beware of the person with nothing to lose.
Preventing Someone From Falling
Preventing someone from falling is better than helping him get up.
The Remedy Is Often Worse
The remedy is often worse than the disease.
Not Every Question Deserves An Answer
Not every question deserves an answer.
Sometimes It’s Better To Give Your Apple
Sometimes it’s better to give your apple away than to eat it yourself.
The Person Who Deals In Camels
The person who deals in camels should make the doors high.
All The Brains Are Not In One Head
All the brains are not in one head.
I Might Have Lost My Ring
I might have lost my ring, but I still have my fingers!
It Takes Ten Pounds Of Common Sense
It takes ten pounds of common sense to carry one pound of learning.
Good Is Good, But Better Beats It
Good is good, but better beats it. The person who enjoys good health is rich, even if he doesn’t know it.
A Bow That Is Bent Too Far Will Break
A bow that is bent too far will break.
Of Future And Contingent Matters
Of future and contingent matters, we can have no definite knowledge.
Do Not Drink Poison
Do not drink poison to quench a thirst.
Yes And No Rule The World
Yes and no rule the world.
If You Stumble More Than Once
If you stumble more than once over the same stump, you have no one to blame but yourself.
He That Will Not Strive In This World
He that will not strive in this world should not have come into it.
Don’t Celebrate Someone’s Departing
Don’t celebrate someone’s departing unless you know who will succeed him.
He Who Offends Writes On Sand
He who offends writes on sand, he who is offended on marble.
Who Knows Most Believes Least
Who knows most believes least.
Better Untaught Than Ill Taught
Better untaught than ill taught.