You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession.

The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious. [...because they focus on what they don't have rather than being grateful for what they have, which is always better than some others.]

The wise persono would rather see others needing him than thanking him.

Cultivate those who can teach you.

Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.

Hurry is the weakness of fools.

The path to greatness is along with others.