Persian Proverb

"Epigrams succeed where epics fail. "

"He who has been bitten by a snake fears a piece of string. "

"He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. "

"It takes ten pounds of common sense to carry one pound of learning. "

"Once I had the strength but no wisdom now I have the wisdom but no strength. "

"The blind man is laughing at the bald head. "

"The loveliest of faces are to be seen by moonlight, when one sees half with the eye and half with the fancy. "

"Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake. "