Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.

When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

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

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.