The rich man is everywhere expected and at home.

A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby - take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.

Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.

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.

If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.

He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.