The happiest life is to be without thought

Always desire to learn something useful

There is no happiness where there is no wisdom.

Fortune raises up and fortune brings low both the man who fares well and the one who fares badly; and there is no prophet of the future for mortal men.

Wealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent; and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.

Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.

Heaven ne'er helps the men who will not act.