The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.
Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established
Not to mend one's ways when one has erred is to err indeed.