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

Avoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your, knees with the hand of sorrow. If he shows you a road straight as an arrow, turn from it and go the other way.

The sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose all the diamonds, since the head of man encloses wisdom.

No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.

Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.