Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow..

Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than ….

He, who learns and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden, with a load of books..

Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness..

The sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose all the diamonds, since t….

To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise..

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good..

The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one..

A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head..

A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundatio….

Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance..

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself..

Of journeying the benefits are many: the freshness it bringeth to the heart, the seeing and hearing of marvelous things, the delight of beholding new….

The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb, the other limbs cannot rema….

When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous….

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife..

Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it..

If wisdom was to cease throughout the world, no one would suspect himself of ignorance..

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor..

Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches..

The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets..