Occupation: Author Birth: 620 Bc Death: 564 Bc
He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends..
Better poverty without care, than riches with..
He collected audiences around him, and flourished and exhibited and harangued..
Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes..
Those who enter through the back door can expect to be shown out through the window.
A fair-minded person tries to see both sides of an argument..
Better a long life of toil than a short one of ease..
Self-conceit may lead to self destruction..
Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.
It pays to be content with your lot..
Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new deserves what e gets if he loses both.
There can be little liking where there is no likeness..
A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to on….
An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gust….
Change of habit cannot alter Nature..
Do nothing without regard to the consequences..
Every man should be content to mind his own business..
Appearances may be deceiving..
Zeal should not outrun discretion..
Each person has his strong point..
Straw shows which way the wind is blowing..