Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
The greater the crime perpetrated by the leadership, the less likely it is that the people will ever believe their leaders to be capable of perpetrating such an event.