conscience

curse

Conscience is as good as a thousand witnesses.

is like a procession; it always comes back to its starting-point.

Curses, like processions, come back to their starting-point.

is, in the eyes of many, but in the hands of few.

Money is in the eyes of many, but in the hands of few.

is not always wise --- If an ass kicks you, don't kick him back.

If an ass kicks you, don't kick him back.

is unwise --- If you return an ass's kicks, most of the pain is yours.

If you retiun an ass's kicks, most of the pain is yours.

is for him who wishes it, just as heaven is for him who attains it.

The world is for him who wishes it ; heaven for him who attains it.