the TKB Commonplace Book Mishnah: Be cautious of the civil authority, for they only get close to people for ulterior motives. They appear friendly when the hour benefits them, but they do not stand by a person at the hour of his crisis
Mishnah: Be cautious of the civil authority, for they only get close to people for ulterior motives. They appear friendly when the hour benefits them, but they do not stand by a person at the hour of his crisis