Our sires' age was worse than our grandsires'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it will turn sour.
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
Capture the day, put minimum trust on tomorrow.
Man learns more readily and remembers more willingly what excites his ridicule than what deserves esteem and respect.
Don't carry logs into the forest.