The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

Habit is overcome by habit.

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

Do not interfere when your opinion is not sought.