A lily rises according to the water level and men's greatness rises according to their zeal.

The lazy cannot achieve great gains even if they enjoy royal benefits.

If laziness remains in a man of nobility, it will make him the slave of his enemy.

The glory of benevolence depends on the excellence of perseverance.

Those with untiring and unfailing efforts will conquer even the unyielding fate.

Adversity can be overcome by taking it lightly. So smiling is the easy way to overcome it.

A wise man with a determined mind will conquer even a flood of troubles.

The resolute will never allow grief to overcome them but will make even grief itself grieve.

Wealth got through other's sufferings will not last. Earnings by fair means, though lost, are regained.

The pinching poverty of the wise is far better than the ill-gotten wealth.