He that handles thorns shall prick his fingers.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• There are more threatened than struck. More people fear danger than actually experience it; anxiety often exceeds real harm.
• If you make not much of threepence you'll ne'er be worth a groat. Neglecting small sums leads to poverty; careless management of modest earnings prevents a…
• For what thou canst do thyself rely not on another. Self-reliance in capable matters preserves your independence and avoids unnecessary oblig…
• Simon Noland, clown, is a better style and title than Humphrey Hadland, gent. A fool's honest name beats a gentleman's pretense; character matters more than titles.
• Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. Arriving early prevents missing opportunities, while lateness—no matter how brief—causes…
• He that grasps at too much, holds fast nothing. Excessive ambition scatters effort, leaving you empty-handed where focused pursuit secure…