Maxioms by Bidpai (pilpay)
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.
We ought to do our neighbour all the good we can. If you do
good, good will be done read more
We ought to do our neighbour all the good we can. If you do
good, good will be done to you; but if you do evil, the same will
be measured back to you again.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Wise men say that there are three sorts of persons who are wholly
deprived of judgment,--they who are ambitious read more
Wise men say that there are three sorts of persons who are wholly
deprived of judgment,--they who are ambitious of preferments in
the courts of princes; they who make use of poison to show their
skill in curing it; and they who intrust women with their
secrets.