“To sing to the deaf, to talk with the dumb, and to dance for the blind are three foolish things.”

Be careful for deep water and dogs that do not bark.

When a camel is at the foot of a mountain only then judge his height.

Walking slowly, even the donkey will reach Lhasa.

Certain things capture the eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.

Call on God, but row away from the rocks.

He who works as a slave, eats as a king.

Do not blame God for having created the tiger, but thank him for not having given it wings.

The man who has mounted an elephant will not fear the bark of a dog.

True happiness lies in giving it to others.

Consult the wise and do not disobey him.

Speak like a parrot; meditate like a swan; chew like a goat; and bathe like an elephant.

Better to have a diamond with a few small flaws than a rock that is perfect.

Nonviolence is the supreme law of life.

A man without a woman is only half a man.

He who has a true friend, has no need of a mirror.

To quarrel with a man of a good speech is better than to converse with a man who does not speak well.