I think the first wisdom is to restrain the tongue.

For some people there is no comfort without pain. Thus; we define salvation through suffering. Hence, why we choose people who we know aren't right for ourselves.

This is my firm persuasion, that since the human soul exerts itself with so great activity, since it has such a remembrance of the best, such a concern for the future, since it is enriched with so many arts, sciences, and discoveries, it is impossible but the being which contains all these must be immortal.

Speak briefly and to the point.

All have the gift of speech, but few are possessed of wisdom.

Never travel by sea when you can go by land.

In doing nothing men learn to do evil.