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Rh Behold the man who strays away from a righteous course and covets with an evil heart another man's well-earned riches; he falls a pray to endless evils and spoils his home. (171)

Talk your bitterest to one's face, but back-bite not; for slander is the source of all evils. (184)

Let words of wisdom adorn your lips, but refrain from vain and fruitless speech. (200)

Design not the ruin of another in an unwary moment lest the god of justice should compass your own. (204)

The wealth of a generous being is like a shady tree that bends low with the weight of its fruit in the heart of a hamlet. (216)

Deadly hunger touches not him that always shares his bread with others. (227)

Better to be born covered with glroryglory [sic] on earth than never to be born at all. (236)

The kingdom of heaven is not for the soul devoid of mercy, even as the joys of this earth are not for those sunk in the very depths of poverty.' (247) Penance is marked by God-like endurance of the ills of life and extreme tenderness of heart. (261)

Behold the man who is true to the very marrow of his bones; he lives enshrined in the hearts of all. (294)

Guard yourself against blind anger, lest it should destroy your soul. (305)

The noblest revenge is to put the wrong doer to the blush by doing him a good turn for the harm done to you. (314)