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.
A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.
Do not seek evil gains; evil gains are the equivalent of disaster
Gain not base gains; base gains are the same as losses.
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.
Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.