Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl.
Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.