To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

To know and not do, is to not yet know.

A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.

If you did not do so for the sake of riches,You must have done so for the sake of novelty.

If I cannot get men who steer a middle course to associate with, I would far rather have the impetuous and hasty. For the impetuous at any rate assert themselves.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Table your mistakes, learn from them, then move on.