The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

Low class men desire wealth;middle class men both wealth and respect; but the noble, honour only; hence honour is the noble man's true wealth.

The cuckoos remain silent for a long time (for several seasons) until they are able to sing sweetly (in the Spring) so as to give joy to all.

Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies; for as is a crane among swans, so are ignorant so are ignorant sons in a public assembly.

Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.