Examine the contents, not the bottle |
Fish die when they are out of water, and people die without law and order. |
For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned it is the season of the harvest. |
Greater even than the pious man is he who eats that which is the fruit of his own toil; for Scripture declares him twice blessed |
He that is gentle to the brutal will end up being brutal to the gentle |
He who carries out one good deed acquires one advocate in his own behalf, and he who commits one transgression acquires one accuser against himself. Repentance and good works are like a shield against calamity. |
He who is without a wife dwells without blessing, life, joy, help, good, and peace |
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money |
He who promises runs in debt |
He whose wisdom exceeds his works, to what may he be likened? To a tree whose branches are numerous but whose roots are few. The wind comes along and uproots it and sweeps it down. |
Hire yourself out to work, which is beneath you, rather than become dependent on others |
How many pens are broken, how many ink bottles consumed, to write about things that have never happened |
If one man says to thee, ''Thou art a donkey',' pay no heed. If two speak thus, purchase a saddle. |
If one person tell thee that thou hast ass's ears, do not mind it; but if two persons make this assertion, at once place a packsaddle upon thy back |
If silence be good for the wise, how much better for fools |