To think what is true, to sense what is beautiful and to want what is good, hereby the spirit finds purpose of a life in reason.

What of us lies in the hearts of others is our truest and deepest self.

The craving for a delicate fruit is pleasanter than the fruit itself.

Touch not the flute when drums are sounding around; when fools have the word, the wise will be silent.

It is easier to make a lady of a peasant-girl than a peasant-girl of a lady.

As the shadow in early morning, is friendship with the wicked; it dwindles hour by hour. But friendship with the good increases, like the evening shadows, till the sun of life sets.

Say oh wise man how you have come to such knowledge? Because I was never ashamed to confess my ignorance and ask others.