Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others.
Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.
Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.
The thing that is disliked by me is also disliked by others. Since I dislike this thing, how can I inflict it on someone else?
'As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.' Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill.
All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill.
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.