2. It is better to go to a funeral than to a party, because everyone must die, and the living need to remember this.
3. Sorrow is even better than laughter, because when our face is sad, our heart becomes good.
4. A wise person thinks about death, but a fool thinks only about having a good time.
5. It is better to be criticized by the wise than praised by the foolish.
6. The laughter of fools is such a waste. It is like thorns burning under a pot. The thorns burn so quickly that the pot does not get hot.
7. Even the wise will forget their wisdom, if someone pays them enough. That money destroys their understanding.
8. It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be gentle and patient than to be proud and impatient.