The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

• Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
• Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
• When anger rises, think of the consequences.
• Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
• Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
• Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
• The superior man understands what is right the inferior man understands what will sell.
• Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
• They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
• The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them they change and everyone looks up to them.