When poison becomes a habit, it ceases to injure: make your soul gradually acquainted with death.

The roots of the aged palm tree exceed those of the young one; the old have a greater attachment to the world.

Peace is in proportion to every pause: observe the difference between to run, to walk, to stand, to sit, to lie, to die.

Formerly, people used to grieve over the departed, but in our days they grieve over the survivors.

Seek for the truth from the heart which is empty of thought.

Ten doors are opened if one door be shut: the finger is the interpreter of the dumb man's tongue.

The touchstone of false friends is the day of need: by way of proof, ask a loan from your friends.