A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

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Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not...

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not...

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger...

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger...

For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier...

For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier...

The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the...

The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the...

He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does...

He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does...

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes...

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes...

If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that...

If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that...

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.

Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is...

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is...

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often,...

If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often,...

When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.

When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.