Maxims

Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs.


Simplicity of character is the natural result of profound thought.

Wisdom in the man, patience in the wife, bring peace to the
 house, and a happy life. 

A fool must now and then be right --- by chance.

He who has a good wife can bear any evil. 

A fool in his own house will not be wise in mine.

Use your wit as a buckler, not as a sword.

White ants pick a carcass clean sooner than a lion will.

The wise man has long ears, big eyes and a short tongue.

Wit without discretion is a sword in the hand of a fool.

They who make the best use of their time have none to spare.

To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

You must judge a maiden at the kneading trough, and not in a
 dance.

Step by step one goes far.

Hasty judgments are generally faulty ones.

Talking comes by nature, silence by wisdom.

What ardently we wish we soon believe.

Let no man value at little price a virtuous woman's counsel.

Wit ill applied is a dangerous weapon.

More have repented of speech than silence.

A foolish man diligently advertises his own folly.

Books give not wisdom where was none before.


And what started it all:


It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.