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In spending lies the advantage.
In spending lies the advantage.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.