Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.

Practice yourself what you preach.

Enemies carry a report in form different from the original.

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a grief in store for yourself.]

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.

He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.