Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you.