Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.
Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.
He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.
Neither make thy friend equal to a brother; but if thou shalt have made him so, be not the first to do him wrong.
Even though it's hard, it's easy.