Is anyone simply by birth to be applauded or punished?
Category: Ancestry
No one should form an acquaintance with one who has an evil character. A piece of coal, if it is hot burns, and if it's cold, blackens the hands.
Category: Association
What ever is the natural propensity of a person is hard to overcome. If a dog were made a king, he would still gnaw at his shoes laces.
Category: Behavior
In time of danger it is proper to be alarmed until danger be near at hand; but when we perceive that danger is near, we should oppose it as if we were not afraid.
Category: Danger
The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.
Category: Deception
No man should ever display his bravery unless he is prepared for battle, nor bear the marks of defiance, until he has experienced the abilities of his enemy.
Category: Enemies
A store of grain, Oh king is the best of treasures. A gem put in your mouth will not support life.
Category: Food And Eating
The mind is lowered through association with inferiors. With equals it attains equality; and with superiors, superiority.
Category: Friends And Friendship
Greatness does not approach him who is forever looking down.
Category: Greatness
Learning is a livelihood.
Category: Learning
That one is learned who has reduced his learning to practice.
Category: Learning
No wise person should make known the loss of fortune, any malpractice in their house, his being cheated, or having been disgraced.
Category: Losers And Losing
When a husband is embraced without affection, there must be some reason for it.
Category: Marriage
She is a wife who is the soul of her husband.
Category: Marriage
When the leader passes over all alike, not making a distinction, then the endeavors of those who are capable of exertion are entirely lost.
Category: Motivation