He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome.

A man's behavior is the index of the man, and his discourse is the index of his understanding.

He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.

Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.

Stubbornness destroys good advice.

Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others.

When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.