Know or listen to those who know.

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

Man is born a barbarian, and only raises himself above the beast by culture.

A man is judged by his friends, for the wise and the foolish have never agreed.

The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected.

If there is nothing left to desire, there is everything to fear, an unhappy state of happiness.