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The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.