Everything that exists as unacceptable to purity and unity grows from a root that allows it to be sustained or expanded; follow the stem, discover the root, separate the abuse of life, and death will show its purpose in releasing its illusionary and temporary strangle on life eternal.
— Papi Proverb 761
Every illusion meets a delusion that gives way to an allusion presumed to be a conclusion.
The hand can hold only that which it can control; in reaching for too much, one ultimately suffers loss, as do all men who would be rich.
— Papi Proverb 243
When speak ten wise ones, and one hear but nine set forth wisdom’s array, one my friend will by the measure of one, remain the unwise one.
— Papi Proverb 94
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