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One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Love is the true price of love.
Love is the true price of love.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
