Neither make thy friend equal to a brother; but if thou shalt have made him so, be not the first to do him wrong.
Invite your friend to a feast, but leave your enemy alone; and especially invite the one who lives near you.
A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.
Hunger is an altogether fit companion for the idle man.
Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.
The potter is at enmity with the potter.