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

The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.

Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.

If wisdom was to cease throughout the world, no one would suspect himself of ignorance.