Who wishes to give himself an abundance of business let him equip these two things, a ship and a woman. For no two things involve more business, if you have begun to fit them out. Nor are these two things ever sufficiently adorned, nor is any excess of adornment enough for them.

What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him further, you have the choice of two things - either to lose your loan or lose your friend.

The man who masters his own soul will forever be called conqueror of conquerors.

What is yours is mine, and all mine is yours.

It is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability

To snatch the worm from the trap.