Thought for the day...

Beware no man more than thyself.

He is most powerful who has himself in his power.

Who cannot rule himself can never rule a state.

The sick soul must cure itself.

 

Self-defense is nature’s oldest law.

He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf.

He that makes himself dirt is trod on by the swine.

He who makes himself honey will be eaten by bees.

 

Everyone rakes the fire under his own pot.

Of all mankind, each loves himself the best.

The man who lives only for himself doesn’t deserve to live.

To know oneself is true knowledge.

 

Love is the ultimate and highest goal to which man can aspire.

To know yourself well is to esteem yourself little.

Every man knows best where his own shoe pinches.

He who is greedy of applause never gives a cheer for a rival.

Self-praise is half slander.

 

Never trust to another what you can do yourself.

Paddle your own canoe.

You can’t sell the cow and have the milk.

New trousers shame an old coat.

 

Send a fool to Europe and he’ll come back a fool.

Nonsense charms the multitude; plain sense is despised.

It is hard to talk sense, but harder to find listeners if you do.

A handful of knowledge is worth a bushel full of learning.

Better sense in the head than sense in the pocket.

 

One is not so soon healed as hurt.

Sensuality is the grave of the soul.

Idleness is the sepulcher of a living man.

 

A good servant must have good wages.

If you would have a faithful servant and one that you like, serve yourself.

Self done, well done.

The more the good tree grows, the more shade does it afford.

Every light has its shadow.