Faithfulness and sincerity first of all.
Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.
Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it.
A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
Straight-forwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.
For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.