Whatever you are, be a good one.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

No man has a good enough memory...

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

Just as treasures are uncovered...

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

Virtue is persecuted...

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

There has to be evil...

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

Whatever words we utter ...

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

To keep the body in good health is a duty...

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

However many holy words you read...

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil...

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups...

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.