56
Good fortune is a benefit to the wise, but a curse to the foolish.
Chinese.
57
In this thing one man is superior to another, that he is better able to bear adversity and prosperity.
Philemon.
58
The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colourless when unbroken.
Longfellow.
59
There are three things which, in great quantity, are bad, and, in little, very good: leaven, salt, and liberality.
Talmud.
60
Who aims at excellence will be above mediocrity; who aims at mediocrity will be far short of it.
Burmese.
61
Keep thy heart afar from sorrow, and be not anxious about the trouble which is not yet come.
Firdausī.
62
If thy garments be clean and thy heart be foul, thou needest no key to the door of hell.
Sa’dī.
63
We ought never to mock the wretched, for who can be sure of being always happy?
La Fontaine.
64
To those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle.
Sophocles.
65
Not only is the old man twice a child, but also the man who is drunk.
Plato.
66
Wrapt up in error is the human mind,
And human bliss is ever insecure;
Know we what fortune yet remains behind?
Know we how long the present shall endure?
Pindar.