If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It behoves thee to love God wisely; and that may thou not do but if thou be wise.
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.
Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.
Caution: These verses may be hazardous to your solemnity.
Suffer not thy wrongs to shroud thy fate, But turn, my soul, to blessings which remain.
If thou must love me, let it be for naught except for love's sake only.
When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
I am the slave of my baptism. Parents, you have caused my misfortune, and you have caused your own.