At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom the savings comes too late.

In the morning of like, work; in the midday, give counsel; in the evening, pray.

Invite your friend to dinner; have nothing to do with your enemy.

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

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.

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

The potter is at enmity with the potter.