Maxioms by Bidpai (pilpay)
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.
Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early read more
Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early or late, to repent in vain.
There is no gathering the rose without being pricked by the
thorns.
There is no gathering the rose without being pricked by the
thorns.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
There are some who bear a grudge even to those that do them good.
There are some who bear a grudge even to those that do them good.
