Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the intellect.

Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has learnt.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Clogged with yesterday's excess, the body drags the mind down with it.