Learn how to regulate one's own house well.
If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.
The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.
Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.
When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.
If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.