Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's private lives, than the failings and faults of individuals are in infecting the city at large.

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Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to...

Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to...

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.