Proverbs of a Bygone Age

A collection of ancient wisdom, distilled into pithy sayings:

Aphorisms for the modern age

When in the land of plenty, eat your fill.
He who laughs last laughs longest.
Don't cry for what's gone, but do it again.
Don't cry for what's gone, but do it again.
A friend in need, a friend indeed.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A stitch in time saves nine.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
He who has a good horse, must not be in a hurry.
A good name is a good thing, but a good deed is better.
A good deed is better than a good name.
A bird in flight is worth two in the hand.

Epigrams from the ancient sages: