Elderly men who are popular with young women usually lack wisdom.

Disparage no book, for it is also a part of the world.

Lies are usually caused by an undue fear of men.

A strict master will not have understanding sons.

A drunkard cannot plead his case.

The prosperity of a country can be seen simply in how it treats its old people.

The essence of peace is to merge two opposites. Therefore your notions should not scare you if you see another, who absolutely opposes you, and you presume that there is no chance for peace between you two. On the same token when you see two individuals who are exactly two opposites, never say it would be impossible for them to reconcile. On the contrary, and this is the perfection of peace to make it between two opposites.