Wise Sayings

A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)
and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.(B)
It is better to go to a house of mourning
than to go to a house of feasting,
since that is the end of all mankind,
and the living should take it to heart.(C)
Grief is better than laughter,
for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.(D)

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Wisdom

A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)
    and the day of death better than the day of birth.(B)
It is better to go to a house of mourning
    than to go to a house of feasting,
for death(C) is the destiny(D) of everyone;
    the living should take this to heart.
Frustration is better than laughter,(E)
    because a sad face is good for the heart.

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Nueva escala de valores

Más vale ser respetado
que andar bien perfumado.

Más vale el día en que morimos
que el día en que nacemos.

Más vale ir a un entierro
que a una fiesta,
pues nos hace bien recordar
que algún día moriremos.

Más vale llorar que reír;
el llanto nos hace madurar.

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