Periander of Corinth

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.