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

Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.

Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.

The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you.

A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.

When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.

Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.