He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.
The man who procrastinates is always struggling with misfortunes.
Hunger is an altogether fit companion for the idle man.
Keep adding little by little and it will become a big heap.
The man who is rich in fancy thinks that his wagon is already built; poor fool, he does not know that there are a hundred timbers to a wagon.