Qualities not regulated run into their opposites. Economy before competence is meanness after it. Therefore economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.

It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

Six traits of effective leaders: 1. Make others feel important 2. Promote a vision 3. Follow the golden rule 4. Admit mistakes 5. Criticize others only in private 6. Stay close to the action Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.

A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.

Loss of sincerity is loss of vital power.

Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements.

Marriage, by making us more contented, causes us often to be less enterprising.