Remember what is unbecoming to do is also unbecoming to speak of.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

See one promontory, one mountain, one sea, one river and see all.

Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of - for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it…

Je ameroie mieus que uns Escoz venist d'Escosse et gouvernast le peuple du royaume bien et loyaument, que que tu le gouvernasses mal apertement.

Jesting and levity lead a man to lewdness.

In sober state, Through the sequestered vale of rural life, The venerable patriarch guileless held The tenor of his way.