Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do.

It gives me great pleasure to converse with the aged. They have been over the road that all of us must travel, and know where it is rough and difficult and where it is level and easy.

Where reverence is, there is fear; for he who has a feeling of reverence and shame about the commission of any action, fears and is afraid of an ill reputation.

What I say is that 'just' or 'right' means nothing but what is in the interest of the stronger party.

When you feel grateful, you become great, and eventually attract great things.

If we are to keep our flock at the highest pitch of excellence, there should be as many unions of the best of both sexes, and as few of the inferior as possible, and that only the offspring of the better unions should be kept.

As it is, the lover of inquiry must follow his beloved wherever it may lead him.