When you go to buy, use your eyes, not your ears.
Drink nothing without seeing it; sign nothing without reading it.
A full cup must be carried steadily.
Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
Magnificent promises are always to be suspected.
Never promise more than you can perform.
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.