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

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.

A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane

The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.

Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.

Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind.

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