Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.

Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.

But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.

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

The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets.

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.