He is badly prompted. The cares of this world are enduring.
Love him who loves thee; avoid him who hates thee.
He whom everyone esteems an evil-doer
Cannot be of use to thee; seek him not.
Thus says tradition. The law even punishes with death.
He who grafts upon an oleander performs a vain act;
He is wanting in sense. Thus to make friends with a nigger
Is to act like one who eats carrion.
Whoso cannot fight, let him be patient, that is best.
A man of sense watches over himself.