A still tongue makes a wise head.-Someone who does not talk much, but listens to other people, probably has experience, knowledge and good judgement.
As soon as man is born he begins to die.-The process of dying starts at birth. This saying reminds us of our own mortality, whatever our age.
Fighting between countries for a fair and good cause is better than no fighting in a situation that is unfair.-A very small hint is enough to convey our meaning. It is not always necessary to say what we want explicitly.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.-Aristotle
language is man’s way of communicating with his fellow man and it is language alone that separates him from the lower animals.– Maya Angelou