When a man lived in a single room, he had space enough to let a guest stay with him in his apartment. When he enlarged his living quarters to two rooms, he was no longer able to accommodate a guest. When he prospered and attained an apartment of three rooms, the space became too small even for him...

Do not reveal your secret to another because your friend will be no more careful than you to keep your secret.

Some people love truth, while others hate falsehood. Which of the two types is better? - The first kind. For in every person there are qualities of both truth and falsehood. If you are endowed with a nature that loves truth, you will see only the positive elements in your fellow man, and you will be happy. On the other hand, if you detest falsehood you will see only the negative side in others, and thus you will live in a darkened world.