O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.