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.
Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.
The fool knows after he has suffered.
Only fools need suffer to learn.
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.
Keep adding little by little and it will become a big heap.