He who crosses the ocean twice without washing is a dirty double crosser.
The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.
Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.
It is better to light one small candle of gratitude than to curse the darkness.
Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate goal. If you are led astray by small advantages, you will never accomplish great things.