I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.
Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth.
My God grant me love for that which has splendor, but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.
Envy, the attendant of the empty mind.
Water is best, but gold shines like fire blazing in the night, supreme of lordly wealth.