A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.

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

That sorrow which is the harbinger of joy is preferable to the joy which is followed by sorrow.

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

Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby - take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.