Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.

Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.

Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.

Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts.