The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely.

Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favor.

A Nation's character is typified by its dancers.

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

If I am building a mountain and stop before the last basketful of earth is placed on the summit, I have failed.

Never do to others what you would not like them to do to you.

Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.