No Blessing Lasts Forever.

Fire Is Next Akin To Smoke.

I Had Much Rather Be Adorned By Beauty Of Character Than By Jewels. Jewels Are The Gift Of Fortune, Character Comes From Within.

One Eye Witness Is Better Than Ten Hear Sayers.

He Gains Wisdom In A Happy Way, Who Gains It By Another's Experience. [lat., Feliciter Sapit Qui Alieno Periculo Sapit.]

I Have Lost My Oil And My Labor. (labored In Vain.) [lat., Oleum Et Operam Perdidi.]