Miriam Lichtheim

“For no man has adherents on the day of woe. I gave to the beggar, I raised the orphan, I gave success to the poor as to the wealthy..”

“If one fights in the arena forgetful of the past, Success will elude him who ignores what he should know.”

“But no one is strong at night; no one can fight alone; no success is achieved without a helper.”

“Happy is the heart of the king when gifts come to him. And when every foreign land [comes], that is our success, that is our fortune. What shall we do about it ? All is ruin!”

“Now this peasant came petition him an eighth time; he said: “0 high steward, my lord! Men fall low through greed. The rapacious man lacks success ; his success is loss. Though you are greedy...”

“On the day of judging the miserable, In the hour of doing their task. It is painful when the accuser has knowledge, Do not trust in length of years, They view a lifetime in an hour!”

“There is no speedy advance except at its proper time. - Alan Henderson Gardiner”

“I’ll tell you also other things, so as to teach you knowledge. Such as; if a quarrel breaks out,do not approach the contenders! If you are chided and don’t know how to repel the heat, call t...”

“See, their words endure in books, Open, read them, copy their knowledge, He who is taught becomes skilled. Don’t be evil, kindness is good, Make your memorial last through love of you. Incre...”

“Copy your fathers, your ancestors, See, their words endure in books, Open, read them, copy their knowledge, He who is taught becomes skilled. Don’t be evil, kindness is good..”

“I am knowing to him who lacks knowledge, One who teaches a man what is useful to him. I am a straight one in the king’s house, Who knows what to say in every office. I am a listener who list...”

“It pleases the heart to ignore it. You have done what pleases their hearts. You have sustained people among them. Yet they cover their faces in fear of tomorrow. There was an old man who was...”

“No sleeper whom you have wakened, None downcast whom you have roused, None whose shut mouth you have opened, None ignorant whom you gave knowledge. None foolish whom you have taught.”

“THE INSTRUCTION OF PTAHHOTEP Instruction of the Mayor of the city, the Vizier Ptahhotep, under the Majesty of King Isesi, who lives for all eternity. The mayor of the city, the vizier Ptahho...”

“THE INSTRUCTION OF PTAHHOTEP Part IV If you are mighty, gain respect through knowledge And through gentleness of speech. Don’t command except as is fitting, He who provokes gets into trouble...”

“That is just like him.”

“I have seen many beatings Set your heart on books! I watched those seized for labor There’s nothing better than books!”