A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.
Neither make thy friend equal to a brother; but if thou shalt have made him so, be not the first to do him wrong.
Gossip and rumor are evil; easy to lift up, heavy to carry, and hard to put down again.
Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.
Work is not a shame. Laziness is a shame.
The man who is rich in fancy thinks that his wagon is already built; poor fool, he does not know that there are a hundred timbers to a wagon.