Water can be a poor servant when it causes floods or damages property, and a bad master when it leads to drowning or poses a danger in large quantities. Its unpredictable nature can make it challenging to control and manage, making it both a risky servant and master.
"It proves the old aphorism that if something looks too good to be true then it probably is."
Some moral lessons from The Odyssey include the importance of perseverance and resilience, the consequences of excessive pride and arrogance, the significance of hospitality and loyalty, and the complexities of human nature in terms of both good and evil.
in book 10 ( but not quite at the beginning) it's Eurylochus who while on the scouting party at Circe's island, is the only one not to go inside and be turned to swine. He rushed back to inform Odysseus of what happened, then begs not to have to back there and show Odysseus the way.
For me this proverb means that you must be careful to use fire wisely and under control so that it will not hurt you . Eg sentence : 'Don't play with the candle flames, children since the fire is a good servant but a bad master' SMKAS Johore , Malaysia :)
ABRAHAM
Odyssey stabbed Polyphemus in the eye and blinded him so his crew and himself could escape
Servant should be loyal, truthful to theirmasters.
good and bad
Your question is an altered version of something that has been said about fire, that it is a good servant but a bad master. Science is certainly a good servant, and a good teacher as well. We have learned a lot from science.
so the knights servant can protect him from an enemy
A sentence such as... "I am your humble servant." is a good example, I believe.
she was a good friend (:
Unlike previous presidents, he did not think of himself as a servant of Congress, but rather as a servant of the people, charged to maintain and further their best interests. He was not ignorant of the powers of Congress as set up in the Constitution and he made serious and often effective efforts to maintain good relations with Congressmen.
You can find good information on Honday Odyssey maintenance in the OdyClub forum at http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=31713 There is a good description with pictures of how to change rear brake pads on the 2001 Odyssey. Good luck! SP
Captain of a boat.
Water can be a poor servant when it causes floods or damages property, and a bad master when it leads to drowning or poses a danger in large quantities. Its unpredictable nature can make it challenging to control and manage, making it both a risky servant and master.