He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils.

They are fools who do not know how much the half exceeds the whole.

Invite your friend to a feast, but leave your enemy alone; and especially invite the one who lives near you.

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.

Work is not a shame. Laziness is a shame.

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.

He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils.