Als / Than Besser / Better Der Wohlstand / Prosperity Täuschen / Fool Unglück / Misfortune Weise / Wise
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man.
'Tis better to be fortunate than wise.
Better a broken promise than none at all.
Few of us can stand prosperity. Another man's, I mean.
'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Kisses are a better fate than wisdom.
What could be better than working with people you love?
There are probably many, many people who are better writers than me.