The highest wisdom has but one science - the science of the whole - the science explaining the whole creation and man's place in it.

No man can be a pure specialist without being in the strict sense an idiot.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

A wise man should not divulge the formula of a medicine which he has well prepared; an act of charity which he has performed; domestic conflicts; private affairs with his wife; poorly prepared food he may have been offered; or slang he may have heard.

Constant travel brings old age upon a man; a horse becomes old by being constantly tied up; lack of sexual contact with her husband brings old age upon a woman; and garments become old through being left in the sun.

The ignorant man is an ox. He grows in size, not in wisdom.