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.

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.

The man who procrastinates struggles with ruin.

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

Potter is potter's enemy, and craftsman is craftsman's rival; tramp is jealous of tramp, and singer of singer.

The half is greater than the whole.

It will not always be summer: build barns.