An old man, having been asked why he did not marry, replied that he could not be happy with an aged woman, and on being told that as he was a man of property, he might take a young one, he said: ‘I being an old man and unwilling to associate with an old woman, how could a young one conceive friendship for me who am aged?
Thou art confessedly blind, kiss her and sleep.
The lady wants strength, not gold.
One passage is preferable to her than ten Mann of flesh.
Who is sitting together with thy foes.
He will learn from him fear, fraud and hypocrisy.Of the wicked thou canst learn only wickedness.A wolf will not take to sewing jackets.
The infidels would for fear of his importunity run as far as China.
Because even a sword will not compel me to repent.I am jealous that anyone should see thee to satiety.Again I say that no one will be satiated.
Thou wilt find no tranquillity in solitudeBut if thou possessest property, dignity, fields and wares,If thy heart be with God, thou wilt be a recluse.
