“Wealth comes like a turtle and runs away like a gazelle. This means it can take ages for you to find wealth, but spending it all is far too easy – it can disappear before you know it!”

Jealousy is nothing more than a fear of abandonment.

Love sees sharply, hatred sees even more sharp, but jealousy sees the sharpest for it is love and hate at the same time.

Few know how much we must know in order to know how little we know.

You reap what you sow.

A tree begins with a seed.

The mouth should have three gatekeepers. Is it true? Is it kind? And is it necessary?

Think of the going out before you enter.

Be wary around your enemy once, and your friend a thousand times. A double crossing friend knows more about what harms you.

You are striking cold iron. This means you’re trying to change something that you can’t.

With care do you realize your opportunities.

Actions speak louder than words.

Close the door that brings in the wind and relax. This means that sometimes, rather than taking a beating, you should just shut off the source of the noise, distraction, problem – that is, if you can – and take a break.

Eat less to sleep more.

A tree begins with a seed.

Lying is a disease, and truth is a cure.

Anger begins with madness, but ends in regret.