He who gives advice to a self-conceited man stands himself in need of
counsel from another.
The vicious cannot endure the sight of the virtuous, in the same manner
as the curs of the market howl at a hunting-dog, but dare not approach
him.
When a mean wretch cannot vie with any man in virtue, out of his
wickedness he begins to slander him. The abject, envious wretch will
slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his
loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
O thou, who hast satisfied thy hunger, to thee a barley loaf is beneath
notice;--that seems loveliness to me which in thy sight appears
deformity.
The ringlets of fair maids are chains for the feet of reason, and snares
for the bird of wisdom.
When you have anything to communicate that will distress the heart of
the person whom it concerns, be silent, in order that he may hear it
from some one else. O nightingale, bring thou the glad tidings of the
spring, and leave bad news to the owl!
It often happens that the imprudent is honoured and the wise despised.
The alchemist died of poverty and distress, while the blockhead found a
treasure under a ruin.
Covetousness sews up the eyes of cunning, and brings both bird and fish
into the net.
Although, in the estimation of the wise, silence is commendable, yet at
a proper season speech is preferable.
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