Phaedrus
Phaedrus
excess please pushed
Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they cause offense.
appearance carefully deceives few intelligence perceives
Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.
change except masters poor
In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.
I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.
danger humble power
The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.
himself
It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard.
Strangers he gulls, but friends make fun of him.
deserved disgrace man suffer
That only is a disgrace to a man which he has deserved to suffer
befall evil greater lest present submit
Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you
bound patience patiently
Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.
kept quickly
The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when you need it.
outward splendid
In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a brain.
The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.
others perish plot
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.