The sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose all the diamonds, since the head of man encloses wisdom.

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

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away.

Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly seek to oblige thee only that they may engage thee to serve them.