The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.
If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl.