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.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.
It behoves thee to love God wisely; and that may thou not do but if thou be wise.
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
Say to all small and great, and that often, that fully, quickly and willingly, without grumbling and contradiction, they do all your commands that are not against God.
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.
And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.
Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know', and thou shalt progress.
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.
Answerest thou nothing? Behold how many things they witness against thee.
Let there be a door to thy mouth, that it may be shut when need arises, and let it be carefully barred, that none may rouse thy voice to anger, and thou pay back abuse with abuse.