Maxioms by Bidpai (pilpay)
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.
There is no gathering the rose without being pricked by the
thorns.
There is no gathering the rose without being pricked by the
thorns.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
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.
