Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.
Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same.
The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.
A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.