The rivalry of scholars advances science. If thou tellest thy secret to three persons, ten know of it. When love is intense both find room enough upon one board of the bench; afterward they may find themselves cramped in a space of sixty cubits. When wine enters the head the secret flies out.
When a liar speaks the truth he finds his punishment in the general disbelief. Sorrow for those who disappear never to be found. The officer of the king is also a recipient of honors. He who studies cannot follow a commercial life; neither can the merchant devote his time to study.
There is no occasion to light thy lamp at noontide. If thy friends agree in calling thee an ass, go and get a halter around thee. At the gate of abundance there are many brothers and friends; at the gate of misery there is neither brother nor friend. The consciousness of God's presence is the first principle of religion.
A man's home means his wife. He who divorces his wife is hated before God. If thy wife is small, bend down to take her counsel.