Book of Wise Sayings

Book Excerpteth headlong.Sa'dí.43.A man who has learnt little grows old like an ox: his flesh grows, but his knowledge does not grow.Dhammapada.44.Unsullied poverty is always happy, while impure wealth brings with it many sorrows.Chinese.45.Both white and black acknowledge women's sway, So much the better and the wiser too, Deeming it most convenient to obey, Or possibly they might their folly rue.[6]Persian.[6] Cf. Pope:Would men but follow what the sex advise, All things would prosper, al...