The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.-Aristotle
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.
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.
A good payer is master of another’s purse.-Someone who is known to always pay exactly as promised can borrow money from other people at any time.
A stitch in time saves nine.-Repair something as soon as it is damaged. That’s a small repair job. If not, you will have a much bigger and more expensive repair job later.
