The house with an old grandparent harbors a jewel.
The household with its own elder has indeed its own adornment.
The human heart is difficult to gauge.
The human heart is never satisfied, just like the snake that wants to swallow an elephant.
The itch that gives someone skill is difficult to scratch.
The jail is closed day and night and always full; temples are always open and still empty.
The jewel of the air is the sun; the jewel of the house is the child.
The key to success isn't much good until one discovers the right lock to put it in.
The law is good, but people are not.
The less power a man has, the more he likes to use it.
The life of an old man can be compared with the flame of a candle in a drought.
The loftiest towers rise from the ground.
The loss of one night's sleep is followed by ten days of inconvenience.
The main road is an easy way, but everyone loves the side streets.
The main thing is that we can smile at our duties -- yes even at our suffering.
The maker of laws must be severe; who executes them must be generous.
The man is heaven and earth in miniature.
The man who comes with a tale about others has himself an ax to grind.
The man who comes with a talk about others has himself an ax to grind.
The man who does not learn is like one walking in the night.
The man who is not destined to die will be cured by medicine.
