Even four harnessed horses cannot bring imprudent words back into the mouth.
For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.
Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?
When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors.
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.
The man of upright life is obeyed before he speaks.