Maxioms by Periander Of Corinth
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.]
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
