To the eye of enmity virtue appears the ugliest blemish.

Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.

If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.

Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.