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.