Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

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.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

None can be so true to your secret as yourself.