Words are the voice of the heart.
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.
There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.
Let every man consider virtue as what devolves on himself. He may not yield the performance of it even to his teacher.
If an urn lacks the characteristics of an urn, how can we call it an urn?