Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly seek to oblige thee only that they may engage thee to serve them.

When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.

When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.

Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.

A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.