A book is quite a beautiful thing, even more so learning. Together, however, all they amount to is called book-learning.

Those whom the gods chose as their property must not consort with mortals.

No one will stop to help you when you are in need, but everyone forces opinions upon you that you do not require.

Servants honor their master by their service.

Do not push so fast ahead, do slow down a bit! Otherwise you won't catch up with yourselves.

When mundane, lowly activities are at stake, too much insight is detrimental — far-sightedness errs in immediate concerns.

Lap-dogs and blood-hounds enjoy the greatest respect at court; house-dogs and no dogs at all are not even considered.