As soon as you awake, in order Lay the actions to be done the coming day.
Before all, be real. Only the truth gives to the word the Orpheus' Lyre power.
A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.
The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.
When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple.
The earth affords a lavish supply of richess of innocent foods, and offers you banquets that involve no bloodshed or slaughter; only beasts satisfy their hunger with flesh, and not even all of those, because horses, cattle, and sheep live on grass.