Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Without vision a people perishes.

Happy are those who find wisdom... She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

Better is the man of humble standing that works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.

Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.