Give me the gift of a listening heart.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot with another's lest you see their advantages and lose the joy of what you already have.]

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider.

The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

If you are honest, you will live life safely. But if you are dishonest, you will get hurt.

Better the anger of a friend than the kiss of an enemy.