I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.
To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
The man enslaved to wealth can never be honest.
Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.