Periander of Corinth ( 10 of 31 )
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
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.]
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
