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They say that the best counsel is that of woman.
[Sp., Dicen, que el primer consejo
Ha read more
They say that the best counsel is that of woman.
[Sp., Dicen, que el primer consejo
Ha de ser de la muger.]
Plant a kernel of wheat and you reap a pint; plant a pint and you reap a bushel. Always the read more
Plant a kernel of wheat and you reap a pint; plant a pint and you reap a bushel. Always the law works to give you back more than you give.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about read more
I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about this problem at this time. And here are the consequences of these actions.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.
We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.
Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness -- great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, read more
Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness -- great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
It is better to give than to lend, and it costs about the same.
It is better to give than to lend, and it costs about the same.