We criticize a thinker more acutely when he advances a proposition that is disagreeable to us; and yet it would be more reasonableto do so when his proposition is agreeable to us.

Be generous in nature and thought; for this wins respect and gives confidence and power.

One does not hate so long as one continues to rate low, but only when one has come to rate equal or higher.

Whoever aims publicly at great things and at length perceives secretly that he is too weak to achieve them, has usually also insufficient strength to renounce his aims publicly, and then inevitably becomes a hypocrite.

A refined soul is distressed to know that someone owes it thanks; a crude soul, to know that it owes someone thanks.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

Whoever does not have a good father should procure one.