Good behavior wins even an enemy.

Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.

Look not to the faults of others, nor to their omissions and commissions. But rather look to your own acts, to what you have done and left undone.

There are two levers for moving men, interest and fear.

At home, a young man should be a good son, when outside he should treat others like his brothers, his behaviour should be one of trustworthy and proper, and should love the multitude at large and keep himself close to people of benevolence and morality. If after all these activities, he has any energy to spare, he should read widely to stay cultivated.

Man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep.