A word once uttered can never be recalled.

Gold loves to make its way through guards, and breaks through barriers of stone more easily than the lightning's bolt.

Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which is intrusted to you, though pressed both be wine and anger to reveal it.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour of the great; an experienced man fears it.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.