He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog's mouth with a crumb.
The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.