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Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely
Absolute monarchies are those in which all power is given to or, as is more often the case, taken by, the... more →
A cat in gloves catches no mice
Sometimes you cannot get what you want by being careful and polite. Restraint and caution (or... more →
A burden of one’s own choice is not felt
Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily. more →
A beggar can never be bankrupt
People who have a lot to lose have a lot of worries but if you are poor you might sleep better. The rich man... more →
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit
With the time, the money and the effort that a case at court of law requires, it is better to make a... more →
A bad beginning makes a bad ending
If you start a thing badly it takes a long time to finish it, because the bad start seriously affects the... more →
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Time is the great healer
However great our grief or disappointment may be, in the course of time it will lessen. In this sense our... more →
Think not on what you lack as much as on what you have
This teaches contentment. Count your blessings, not your wants. more →
There is no royal road to learning
A royal road to anything is a way of attaining it without trouble or effort, since a king’s way (the... more →
Strike while the iron is hot
Iron when it is red-hot is more easily bent and moulded than when it is cold. It should be struck before it... more →
A still tongue makes a wise head
You will learn more by listening to other people than by talking yourself. more →
Some are wise and some are otherwise
This is a play on words. It means quite simply that some people are wise and others are not. more →