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.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.

Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant