Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.

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.

That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts.

However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.

A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.