"True words are not pleasing. Pleasing words..." - Quote by Lao Tzu

“He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.”

“Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.”

“People are born soft and weak. They die hard and stiff.”

“... pure honesty is a doubtful quality; it means often lack of imagination.”

“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else.”

“Talent for talent's sake is a bauble and a show. Talent working with joy in the cause of universal truth lifts the possessor to new power as a benefactor.”

“To avoid lying, do nothing that needs covering.”

“Put it out of the power of truth to give you an ill character. If anybody reports you not to be an honest man let your practice give him the lie.”

“"O' course I came to look arter you, my darlin'," replied Mr. Weller; for once permitting his passion to get the better of his veracity.”