You cannot know a man's life before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad.

A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.

All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?

False words do not bring forth fruit.

Love, you mock us for your sport.

Fear? What has a man to do with fear? Chance rules our lives, and the future is all unknown. Best live as we may, from day to day.