Maxim 18

  Ten men eat at a table but two dogs will contend for one piece of

carrion. A greedy person will stir be hungry with the whole world,

whilst a contented man will be satisfied with one bread. Wise men have

said that poverty with content is better than wealth and not

abundance.

  Narrow intestines may be filled with dry bread

  But the wealth of the surface of the world will not fill a greedy

    eye.

        When the term of my father's life had come to an end

        He gave me this one advice and passed away:

        Lust is fire, abstain therefrom,

        Make not the fire of hell sharp for thee.

        In that fire the burning thou wilt not be able to bear,

        Quench this fire with water today.