Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.

When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.

Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

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.

Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels.

The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one.

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.