To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers that bloom and fade.
A wise person does not undertake any business with the risk of losing the capital money in search of making a profit.
A man who always speaks the truth wholeheartedly is greater than those who do penance and deeds of charity.
One who has no love in his heart will try to possess everything for himself. One who has love in his heart is ready to sacrifice everything, including his own body, for the benefit of others.
To guard and to deal with others' goods as one's own is considered as the mark of proper trade among merchants.
The first and most important thing a man should keep away from is not doing harm of any kind knowingly to anyone, at any time.