One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Knowledge is of more value than gold

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot with another's lest you see their advantages and lose the joy of what you already have.]

Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.

The desire, which is accomplished, is sweet to the soul.

The man who walks with wise men becomes wise himself.