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

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.

Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.

A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.

He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend.

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

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.