Beauty is a gamble, it can give you a lot but it's ephemeral and in the long run it may even become a curse. read more
Wisdom also brings wealth: it’s not a big bank account nor a big mansion, for a wise man wealth is exactly what he already owns. But there is a catch: wisdom is also a bit like wealth, as the wise, to his own eyes, is never wise enough to be wise. read more
A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books. read more