Man has three friends on whose company he relies. First, wealth which goes with him only while good fortune lasts. Second, his relatives; they go only as far as the grave, leave him there. The third friend, his good deeds, go with him beyond the grave.
Man has three friends on whose company he relies. First, wealth - which goes with him only while good fortune lasts. Second, his relatives - they go only as far as the grave and leave him there. The third friend, his good deeds, go with him beyond th
Greater even than the pious man is he who eats that which is the fruit of his own toil; for scripture declares him twice-blessed.
If one man says to thee, ''Thou art a donkey',' pay no heed. If two speak thus, purchase a saddle.
There is no pity for a man who moans about living in one town and does not move to another.