Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches.

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

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.

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.

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.