Never make a companion equal to a brother.
He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
It will not always be summer: build barns.
Far best is he who is himself all-wise, and he, too, good who listens to wise words; But whoso is not wise or lays to hear another's wisdom is a useless man.
If you add a little to a little and do this often, soon the little will become great.