Faithfulness and sincerity first of all.

Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.

The Master said, “If your conduct is determined solely by considerations of profit you will arouse great resentment.

If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.

You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.

Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.