Phaedrus
Phaedrus
appearance carefully deceives few intelligence perceives
Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.
believed shameful whoever
Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth.
english-dramatist ought patiently
Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.
others perish plot
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.
excess please pushed
Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they cause offense.
outward splendid
In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a brain.
deserved disgrace man suffer
That only is a disgrace to a man which he has deserved to suffer
himself
It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard.
danger humble power
The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.