Heaven, in the production of things, is sure to be bountiful to them, according to their qualities. Hence the tree that is flourishing, it nourishes, while that which is ready to fall, it overthrows.

Between friends, frequent reproofs make the friendship distant.

Don't worry about being acknowledged by others; worry about failing to acknowledge them.

He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail

To take what you know for what you know, and what you do not know for what you do not know, that is knowledge indeed.

There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.

If the search for riches were sure to be successful, though I should become a groom with a whip in my hand to get them, I will do so. As the search may not be successful, I will follow after that which I love.