“You're given the fruit of one palm tree:Bear it a basin of clear water.Don't trouble with the plight of other palms.”

“You're given the fruit of one palm tree:Bear it a basin of clear water.Don't trouble with the plight of other palms.”

“You're given the fruit of one palm tree:Bear it a basin of clear water.Don't trouble with the plight of other palms.”

“Some people are like an open grave:You give it the thing you love mostAnd then get nothing in return.”

“Good men's actions are naturalWhile a scoundrel's charityIs carefully planned to please.”

“Hold tight to what is most yourself,Don't squander it, don't let your lifeBe governed by what disturbs you.”

“When men shake hands with time, time crushesThem like tumblers; little pieces of glass.”