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A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
