Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.
Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou.
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.
When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness.
Think not that humility is weakness; it shall supply the marrow of strength to thy bones. Stoop and conquer; bow thyself and become invincible.
If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
Know thyself. Remain steadfast. Follow your dreams. These are great directives and perfectly fitting for graduates. But reality is that achieving dreams takes a solid education - education that remains elusive for too many Americans.
Unlike a celebrity, there's nothing I won't try and nothing I won't talk about when it comes to my hair. If I were to get a tattoo on my inner upper arm, it would read, 'Change thy hair, change thyself.'
Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.
Empathy is born out of the old biblical injunction 'Love the neighbor as thyself.'
