Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence.

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

For things that worth little or nothing we care a lot; and we oversight what is necessary; because every man goes towards the exterior; and if he doesn't regain consciousness quickly, with pleasure remain involved in it.

Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.

Of two evils we must always choose the least.

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.

Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.