Culturally, the First World War is the war that stands in for other wars.
It is better to carry stones with a wise man than accept the meal of a madman.
Better a daughter that has been slept on than a son who has been hanged.
Better reap two days early than one day late.
Making money selling manure is better than losing money selling musk.
Never to forsake your ideals is better than dreaming of great things.
One time "here you are" is better than ten times "heaven help you."
A blind man who sees is better than a sighted man who is blind.
I can only get better if I have good friends.
If you have one pair of good soles it is better than two pairs of good uppers.
The smoke of my own house is better than another man's fire.
Going to bed without dinner is better than waking up in debt.
Better than a banquet somewhere else is a good cup of tea and a bowl of rice at home.
Better to write down something one time than to read something ten times.
Better to be the lowest in your own land than a Sultan in a foreign land.
If you are sick, think about your life; if you are better, think about your gold.
It is better to be a free man in a small house than a slave in a big one.
You would do better to be someone's victim rather than someone's certainty.
Willing is a good man, but Able is a better one.
Better a slap from a wise man than a kiss from a fool.
If there were no sighing in the world, the world would stifle.
