Maxioms by Bidpai (pilpay)
There was once, in a remote part of the East, a man who was
altogether void of knowledge and read more
There was once, in a remote part of the East, a man who was
altogether void of knowledge and experience, yet presumed to call
himself a physician.
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.
That possession was the strongest tenure of the law.
That possession was the strongest tenure of the law.
Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is read more
Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is as it were another self, to whom we
impart our most secret thoughts, who partakes of our joy, and
comforts us in our affliction; add to this, that his company is
an everlasting pleasure to us.
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.