"Not until just before dawn do people sleep best; not until people get old do they become wise."

"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it."

"Don't open a shop unless you like to smile."

"If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed."

"The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials."

"Keep your broken arm inside your sleeve."

"A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains."

"Who begins too much accomplishes little."

"Do not throw the arrow which will return against you."

"Make sure to be in with your equals if you're going to fall out with your superiors."

"A smiling face is half the meal."

"The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials."