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On Rules for Conduct of Life

takes place quickly is not permanent.

A little fowl issues from the egg and seeks food, whilst man's progeny has no knowledge, sense, or discernment; nevertheless, the former attains nothing when grown up, whilst the latter surpasses all beings in dignity and excellence. Glass is everywhere, and therefore of no account; but a ruby difficult to get, and therefore precious.

succeed by patience, and a hasty man fails.

I saw with my eyes in the desert that a slow man overtook a fast one. A galloping horse, fleet like the wind, fell back whilst the camel-man continued slowly his progress.

is better for an ignorant man than silence, and if he were to consider it to be suitable, he would not be ignorant.

If thou possessest not the perfection of excellence, it is best to keep thy tongue within thy mouth. Disgrace is brought on a man by his tongue. A walnut having no kernel will be light.

A fool was trying to teach a donkey, spending all his time and efforts on the task. A sage observed: "O ignorant man, what sayest thou? Fear blame from the censorious in this vain attempt; a brute cannot learn speech from thee; learn thou