Every gift has a personality—that of its giver.

I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received.

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.

I love everyone now that I have gray hair.

Without virtue, both riches and honor, to me, seem like the passing cloud.

They say that gifts persuade even the gods.