It is sweet and right to die for the homeland, but it is sweeter to live for the homeland, and the sweetest to drink for it. Therefore, let us drink to the health of the homeland.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian sea.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

All things considered, nothing is beautiful.

A man perfect to the finger tips.

If nothing is delightful without love and jokes, then live in love and jokes.