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The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.