Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.