Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.

He who has really set his mind on virtue will do no evil.