The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its approach.

Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.

No man can be brave who thinks pain the greatest evil; nor temperate, who considers pleasure the highest good.

We don't believe a liar even when he tells the truth.

A perverse temper and fretful disposition will make any state of life whatsoever unhappy.