The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.

The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.

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

Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind.

Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it.

To the eye of enmity virtue appears the ugliest blemish.