He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods a nest of sorrows.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that he has bred sorrows for himself, and furnishes laughter for his enemies.
He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.
Cast away care, he that loves sorrow Lengthens not a day, nor can buy tomorrow; Money is trash, and he that will spend it, Let him drink merrily, fortune will send it.
Any beast can cry over the misfortunes of its own child. It takes a mensch to weep for others' children.
That he delights in the misery of others no man will confess, and yet what other motive can make a father cruel?
He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
He who loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, or an effectual comforter.
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
Call not that man wretched, who whatever ills he suffers, has a child to love.
That in man which cannot be domesticated is not his evil but his goodness.