Evil gains work their punishment.

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Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.

Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

The rewards of virtue alone abide secure.

The rewards of virtue alone abide secure.

To him who is in fear everything rustles.

To him who is in fear everything rustles.

Silence is an ornament for women.

Silence is an ornament for women.

Knowledge must come through action; you can have no test, which is not fanciful; save...

Knowledge must come through action; you can have no test, which is not fanciful; save...

Silence gives the proper grace to women

Silence gives the proper grace to women

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

There is a time when even justice brings harm.

There is a time when even justice brings harm.

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a...

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a...

A fearful man is always hearing things.

A fearful man is always hearing things.

Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the...

Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the...

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.

Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Sometimes, words aren't enough to make someone feel that you care for them. It needs...

Sometimes, words aren't enough to make someone feel that you care for them. It needs...

Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity...

Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity...