The hungrier one becomes, the clearer one's mind works— also the more sensitive one becomes to the odors of food.

The more wisdom we know the more we may earn. Those who seek to learn more of their craft shall be richly rewarded.

Desires must be simple and definite. They defeat their own purpose should they be too many, too confusing, or beyond a man's training to accomplish

Wealth, like a tree, grows from a tiny seed.

A lean purse is easier to cure than to endure.

Budget thy expenses that thou mayest have coins to pay for thy necessities, to pay for thy enjoyments, and to gratify thy worthwhile desires without spending more than nine-tenths of thy earnings.

It was apparent that no one could do for the scribe what the scribe had done for himself.