Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.

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.

Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.

Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.

Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.

Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly seek to oblige thee only that they may engage thee to serve them.

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.