"The day is for honest men, the..." - Quote by Euripides

“The same man cannot well be skilled in everything; each has his special excellence.”

“It is wise to withhold one's heart and mind from men who think themselves superior.”

“The meanest life is better than the most glorious death.”

“There is no praise in being upright, where no one can, or tries to corrupt you.”

“Youth should stay away from all evil, especially things that produce wickedness and ill-will.”

“There is no such thing as accomplishing a righteous reform by the use of "expediency." There is no such thing as sliding up- hill.In morals the only sliders are backsliders.”

“When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.[Ger., Wenn ich irre kann es jeder bemerken; wenn ich luge, nicht.]”

“I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors. The man who wishes to stand well in the opinion of others must do this; because he is thereby enabled to correct his faults, or remove prejudices which are imbibed against him.”

“One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible, and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so.”