All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain, then the whole body is affected. If you are indifferent to this pain, you cannot be called a human being.

He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend.

The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.

When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.

Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband.

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

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.