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.

The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.

Do you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

It is easier to begin well than to finish well.

Fortitude is a great help in distress.

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