Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment.

Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while crooked ones are left standing.

Eschew wicked company and associate with saintly persons. Acquire virtue day and night, and always meditate on that which is eternal forgetting that which is temporary.

He shall despise none, but hear the opinions of all. A wise man shall make use of even a child's sensible utterance.

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

One who is to be pardoned should not be harassed.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.