Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

Every journey starts with a single step.

That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.

If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct.

Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly to them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it.

One who will study for three years. Without thought of reward. Would be hard indeed to find.

The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.