Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it.
No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it.