A picture is a poem without words.

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.

The pen is the tongue of the mind.

Don't think, just do.

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction and the schoolmaster of life.

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.

Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.

Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Anger is a short madness.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.