138 Quotes by Miriam Lichtheim

If you avert your face from violence,who then shall punish wrong doing ?

See, their words endure in books, Open, read them, copy their knowledge, He who is taught becomes skilled. Don’t be evil, kindness is good, Make your memorial last through love of you. Increase the [people], befriend the town,..

Copy your fathers, your ancestors,See, their words endure in books,Open, read them, copy their knowledge,He who is taught becomes skilled.Don’t be evil, kindness is good..

The cardinal virtues are self-control, moderation, kindness, generosity, justice, and truthfulness tempered by discretion

But your laziness leads you astray;your greed makes you dumb;your gluttony makes enemies for you.

Rob not, act against the robber,Not great is one who is great in greed.

Now this peasant came petition him an eighth time; he said: “0 high steward, my lord! Men fall low through greed. The rapacious man lacks success ; his success is loss. Though you are greedy it does nothing for you. Though you steal you do not profit. Let a man defend his rightful cause!

As a dam is breached and water escapes..

Beware of subjects who are nobodies,Of whose plotting one is not aware.Trust not a brother, know not a friend.Make no intimates, it is worthless.When you lie down, guard your heart yourself.