A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.

He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?

The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.

The sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose all the diamonds, since the head of man encloses wisdom.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.

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