There is no remembrance of earlier things;
And also of the later things which will occur,
There will be for them no remembrance
Among those who will come later still.

For who can eat, or who be eager, more than I?

I have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities, for that is his lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?

Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.