Good behavior wins even an enemy.

Wicked ones are like fire. Even if pu on hea, they burn only. They do not leave unhurt even their well - wishers and benefactors.

Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.

All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words.

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

Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones.