_Goethe._ 283. It is a kind of policy in these days to prefix a fantastical title to a book which is to be sold; for as larks come down to a day-net, many vain readers will tarry and stand gazing, like silly passengers, at an antic picture in a painter’s shop that will not look at a judicious piece. _Burton._ 284. With many readers brilliancy of style passes for affluence of thought: they mistake buttercups in the grass for immeasurable gold mines under the ground. _Longfellow._ 285. The doctrine that enters only into the ear is like the repast one takes in a dream. _Chinese._ 286. Adorn thy mind with knowledge, for knowledge maketh thy worth. _Firdausī._ 287. Men hail the rising sun with glee, They love his setting glow to see, But fail to mark that every day In fragments bears their life away. All Nature’s face delight to view, As changing seasons come anew; None sees how each revolving year Abridges swiftly man’s career. _Ramāyāna._ 288. The good man shuns evil and follows good; he keeps secret that which ought to be hidden; he makes his virtues manifest to all; he does not forsake one in adversity; he gives in season: such are the marks of a worthy friend. _Bhartrihari._ 289. No one hath come into the world for a continuance save him who leaveth behind him a good name.[11] _Sa’dī._ [11] Cf. 29. 290. Gross ignorance produces a dogmatic spirit. He who knows nothing thinks he can teach others what he has himself just been learning. He who knows much scarcely believes that what he is saying is unknown to others, and consequently speaks with more hesitation. _La Bruyère._ 291. When you see a man elated with pride, glorying in his riches and high descent, rising even above fortune, look out for his speedy punishment; for he is only raised the higher that he may fall with a heavier crash. _Menander._ 292. The ridiculous is produced by any defect that is unattended by pain, or fatal consequences; thus, an ugly and deformed countenance does not fail to cause laughter, if it is not occasioned by pain. _Aristotle._ 293. Happy the man who early learns the difference between his wishes and his powers. _Goethe._ 294.