If you are lazy and careless, piling procrastination on top of procrastination, you will continue to be tossed and tormented by external forces until your death.

Unless you perfectly understand another’s motives, how can you judge them? Do not mistake your impressions for the whole truth.

Everything has two handles: one by which it can be carried, and one by which it cannot. If a friend treats you unfairly, do not try to grasp the situation by the handle of retribution—it will burn your hand. Instead, reach for the opposite handle of reconciliation. Remember that you are friends, you’ve known each for other a long time, and the

As when walking, you keep an eye out for sharp stones and fallen branches in your path; so when thinking, watch for obstacles and errors in your line of thought. Tread carefully, taking care not to stumble into illogic and unreason.

At a feast, taking the largest helping may be good for your appetite, but sharing generously is good for the spirit of the celebration. In this case, honoring your hosts and fellow guests should be valued above sating your hunger.

If you are off course, correct yourself. But if you know you are in the right, why fear those who misjudge you?

Gaining in self-possession is more satisfying than any bodily pleasure.

In company, do not prattle on about your own adventures and misadventures. However exciting your exploits are to you, others may not be so interested.

a friend tells you that someone has criticized or insulted you, say, “They must not know about my other faults, or they would have pointed out those, too.”