Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.
Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart.
If you add a little to a little and do this often, soon the little will become great.
Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit.
The potter is at enmity with the potter.
It is a hard thing for a man to be righteous, if the unrighteous man is to have the greater right.