Young men do not respect girls they can take advantage of – and they do not as easily take advantage of girls they respect.

Life is short. Be swift to love! Make haste to be kind!

No matter how knowledgeable you are, respect your parents for their experience and your children for their curiosity.

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish – that is, don’t turn it so often in the pan that it disintegrates