Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.
You should aim to be independent of any one vote, of any one fashion, of any one century.
Do not commit yourself to anybody or anything, for that is to be a slave, a slave to every man Above all, keep yourself free of commitments and obligations - they are the device of another to get you into his power
Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.
Self knowledge is the beginning of self improvement.
Sometimes it proves the highest understanding not to understand.