The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.

If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Be faithful and true of word; let thy walk be plain and lowly: thou wilt get on, though in savage land. If thy words be not faithful and true, thy walk plain and lowly, wilt thou get on, though in thine own home? Standing, see these words ranged before thee; driving, see them written upon the yoke. Then thou wilt get on.

The Path is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered The Path.

In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.

How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.