In the race for wealth, a neighbor tries to outdo his neighbor, but this strife is good for men. For the potter envies potter, and the carpenter the carpenter, and the beggar rivals the beggar, and the singer the singer.

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.

Keep adding little by little and it will become a big heap.

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.

It is a hard thing for a man to be righteous, if the unrighteous man is to have the greater right.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the aged.

Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.