What is harder than rock, or softer than water? Yet soft water hollows out hard rock. Persevere.
People are slow to claim confidence in undertakings of magnitude.
Brass shines with constant usage, a beautiful dress needs wearing,Leave a house empty, it rots.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
It is some alleviation to ills we cannot cure to speak of them.
What is more useful than fire? Yet if any one prepares to burn a house, it is with fire that he arms his daring hands.