Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things that can be compared unto her.

He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.

Sorrow is better than laughter; for, by the sadness of the countenance, the heart is made better.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.

The lesser of two evils is still evil.

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.