But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and do not transgress what is just, for them the city flourishes and its people prosper.

Money is life to us wretched mortals.

The potter is at enmity with the potter.

Peace is a nursing mother to the land.

Timeliness is best in all matters.

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.

Best is the man who thinks for himself.