Give the peasants neither life nor death.

Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair.

Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden.

The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience.

Find fault with thyself rather than with others.

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.