Who ignores the time walks in darkness, and who explores it is illumined by a great light.
Bitter is wine, but it sweetens all bitterness.
A book is a most delightful companion. It gives, and does not take.
The man who persists in knocking will succeed in entering.
Words are like bodies; meanings are like souls.
A proverb has three characteristics: few words, good sense, and a fine image.