To be excellent when engaged in administration is to be like the North Star. As it remains in its one position, all the other stars surround it.

There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and ponder it: this comes next to understanding.

What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?

Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?

If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct.

We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women.

He who take cookie to bed have crummy night ahead.