Learned person worth two unlearned. Latter wastes time, former not

Motif

Learned person worth two unlearned. Latter wastes time, former not.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Choices. · Real and apparent values. · Choice between useful and ornamental. · view the constellation · filed as J252

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. *2445.

Within the index

Filed under Choice between useful and ornamental.

Filed beside it

Fruitful tree chosen Useful wins contest over beautiful Usefulness better than speed Goodness preferred to beauty Useful and ugly preferred to expensive and beautiful Strength preferred to cleverness Goodness preferred to wealth Practical knowledge more vital than theoretical

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