Let every action aim solely at the common good.
Misfortune nobly born is good fortune.
When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life.
As for literature, thefts cannot harm it, while the lapse of ages augments its value
Remember that what pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies the power to persuade, there the life, - there, if one must speak out, the real man.
It is possible to depart from life at this moment. Have this thought in mind whenever you act, speak, or think.