As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion. |
As iron is eaten by rust, so are the envious consumed by envy. |
I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing. |
It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead - these the living |
Not to unlearn what you have learned is the most necessary kind of learning. |
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults. |
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults. |
Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes. |
Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive. |
The investigation of the meaning of words is the beginning of education |
The most necessary learning is that which unlearns evil |
The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue. |
There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly. |
When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life |