A man who deals in fairness with his own, he can make manifest justice in the state.

He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.

Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain.

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a physician unskilled about misfortunes.

If it were possible to heal sorrow by weeping and to raise the dead with tears, gold were less prized than grief.

One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.

Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.