If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

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

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.