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

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.

When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.

The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.

Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.