It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts.
He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow
The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.
When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.