How easily some light report is set about, but how difficult to bear.

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But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and...

But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and...

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

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...

We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when...

We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when...

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.

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.

Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his...

Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his...

So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil,...

So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil,...

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

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...

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving...

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving...

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

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

Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.

Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.

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...

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close...

Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close...

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...