If yon wish to be like the gods on earth, to be free in the realms of the dead, pluck not the fruit from the garden! In appearance it may glisten to the eye; but the perishable pleasure of possession quickly avenges the curse of curiosity.

Full of wisdom are the ordinations of fate.

The world's history is the world's judgment.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

He that is overcautious will accomplish little.

He who considers too much will perform little.

Speech is always bolder than action.