If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.

A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.

O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

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.

Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.

Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.