Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Dally not with mony or women.

Dally not with mony or women.