The stomach begs and clamors, and listens to no precepts. And yet it is not an obdurate creditor; for it is dismissed with small payment if you give it only what you owe, and not as much as you can.

The proper amount of wealth is that which neither descends to poverty nor is far distant from it.

It is difficult to bring people to goodness with lessons, but it is easy to do so by example.

Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.

Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.

Ignorance is the cause of fear.

He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.