An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl.
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.