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

If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.

A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!

He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well, and he does his deed well who does it rather for the common good than for his own will.

Endeavor to be patient in bearing with the defects and infirmities of others, of what sort 'soever they be; for that thyself also has many failings which must be borned with by others.

If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.

All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself.