If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.

The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.

Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it.

A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.

Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.

Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.