Of fame or life, Which do you hold more dear? Of life or wealth, To which would you adhere?
- Keep life and lose those other things;
- Keep them and lose your life:—which brings
- Sorrow and pain more near?
Thus we may see,
Who cleaves to fame Rejects what is more great; Who loves large stores Gives up the richer state.
Who is content Needs fear no shame.
Who knows to stop Incurs no blame.
From danger free Long live shall he.