Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.

Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.

To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.

Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.

All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.

Sincerity is the way to heaven.

Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.