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.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

The fool knows after he has suffered.

He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

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

It will not always be summer: build barns.