Maxioms by Bidpai (pilpay)
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.
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.
'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.
'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.
Men are used as they use others.
Men are used as they use others.
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.