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.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Answerest thou nothing? Behold how many things they witness against thee.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.
Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be, yet such wherein men may thy judgment see.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, for there are plenty of others.
Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
It behoves thee to love God wisely; and that may thou not do but if thou be wise.
Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.
Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.
If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.