Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.

Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.

Do not make too much haste on one's road.

Learn how to regulate one's own house well.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

What is difficult? To keep a secret, to employ leisure well, to be able to bear an injury.

The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.