A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.

A maker of idols is never an idolater.

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all.

A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.

If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.

Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

Do not employ handsome servants.

If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.