“He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.” LosesExpectationsStoresWit Author:Bias of Priene
“Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.” FirstsGovernmentLawGloryEmpiresSubmitThyselfMonarchs Author:Bias of Priene
“The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.” AbleBearsMisfortunes Author:Bias of Priene
“Some, by admiring other men's virtues, become enemies to their own vices.” MenEnemyVirtueVicesAdmiring Author:Bias of Priene
“Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.” AgeCertainSupportJourneyYouthPossessionOld AgeProvision Author:Bias of Priene
“It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.” DifferencesEnemyFriend Enemy Author:Bias of Priene
