Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.
Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.
Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.