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

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.

If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

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

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.