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

Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.

To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.