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.

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

I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.

It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy.

But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.

When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.

He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family.