1
The enemies which rise within the body, hard to be overcome—thy evil passions—should manfully be fought: he who conquers these is equal to the conquerors of worlds.
Bhāravi.
2
If passion gaineth the mastery over reason, the wise will not count thee amongst men.
Firdausī.
3
Knowledge is destroyed by associating with the base; with equals equality is gained, and with the distinguished, distinction.
Hitopadesa.
4
Dost thou desire that thine own heart should not suffer, redeem thou the sufferer from the bonds of misery.
Sa’dī.
5
To friends and eke to foes true kindness show;
No kindly heart unkindly deeds will do;
Harshness will alienate a bosom friend.
And kindness reconcile a deadly foe.
Omar Khayyām.
6
There is no greater grief in misery than to turn our thoughts back to happier times.*
Dante.
Notes
* Cf. Goldsmith:
O Memory! thou fond deceiver,
Still importunate and vain;
To former joys recurring ever,
And turning all the past to pain.