Never make a companion equal to a brother.

He's only harming himself who's bent upon harming another

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.

Peace is a nursing mother to the land.

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.

A man who works evil against another works it really against himself, and bad advice is worst for the one who devised it

He is a fool who tries to match his strength with the stronger.