It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.

I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

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