Avoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your, knees with the hand of sorrow. If he shows you a road straight as an arrow, turn from it and go the other way.
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.
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.