Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

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

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.