"A chewed bean placed in the sun smells of human semen or of murderously spilt human blood."

"If you have a wounded heart, touch it as little as you would an injured eye. There are only two remedies for the suffering of the soul: hope and patience."

"Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few."

"Accustom yourself to a way of living that is neat and decent without luxury."

"Respect yourself, and others will respect you."