Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.

Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.

When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.

It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy.

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt consolation.

The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.