He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow

I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.

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

He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.

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.

Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

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