He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.
In work there is no shame; shame is in the idleness.
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.
Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.
Do not seek dishonest gains: dishonest gains are losses.
Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.