A man of wisdom delights in water.

He who is harmony with Nature hits the mark without effort and apprehends the truth without thinking.

Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.

When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.

Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content - and can the man's real worth remain hidden from you?

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.