The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.

The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.

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

Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.

However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince.