Hear gladly!

A solitary man is a God, or a beast.

The King that followeth Truth, and ruleth according to Justice, shall reign quietly: but he that doth the contrary, seeketh another to reign for him.

Honor Wisdom; and deny it not to them that would learn; and shew it unto them that dispraise it! Sow not the sea fields!

Dispose thy Soul to all good and necessary things!

Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.

Attempt nothing above thy strength!

None but a Craftsman can judge of a craft.

Tell not abroad what thou intendest to do; for if thou speed not, thou shalt be mocked!

Wisdom thoroughly learned, will never be forgotten. Science is got by diligence; but Discretion and Wisdom cometh of GOD.

Patience cometh by the grace of the Soul.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression.

Be not hasty to speak; nor slow to hear!

Repentance deserveth Pardon.

If thy fellows hurt thee in small things, suffer it! and be as bold with them!

Without Justice, no realm may prosper.

True and perfect Friendship is, to make one heart and mind of many hearts and bodies.

In this theater of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.

Wish not the thing, which thou mayest not obtain!

The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.

Take not thine enemy for thy friend; nor thy friend for thine enemy!

Happy is that City that hath a wise man to govern it.

He is not rich, that enjoyeth not his own goods.

If thou intend to do any good; tarry not till to-morrow! for thou knowest not what may chance thee this night.

It is better to suffer, than to do, wrong.

Rejoice not in another man's misfortune!

To use Virtue is perfect blessedness.

By Silence, the discretion of a man is known: and a fool, keeping Silence, seemeth to be wise.

Use examples; that such as thou teachest may understand thee the better!

He is worst of all, that is malicious against his friends.

Let thy mind rule thy tongue!

Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many. What is there, that Envy hath not defamed, or Malice left undefiled? Truly, no good thing.

Sobriety is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion.

Abstain from animals.

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.

It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

Cut not fire with a sword. Symbol 9 Variant translation: Poke not the fire with a sword.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Meditate upon my counsels; love them; follow them; To the divine virtues will they know how to lead thee. I swear it by the One who in our hearts engraved The sacred Tetrad, symbol immense and pure, Source of Nature and model of the Gods.

Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.

Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.

None but God is wise.

Above and before all things, worship GOD!

As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.

It is requisite to choose the most excellent life; for custom will make it pleasant. Wealth is an infirm anchor, glory is still more infirm; and in a similar manner, the body, dominion, and honour. For all these are imbecile and powerless. What then are powerful anchors. Prudence, magnanimity, fortitude. These no tempest can shake. This is the Law of God, that virtue is the only thing that is strong; and that every thing else is a trifle.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.

Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.

Holding fast to these things, you will know the worlds of gods and mortals which permeates and governs everything. And you will know, as is right, nature similar in all respects, so that you will neither entertain unreasonable hopes nor be neglectful of anything.