Character Is Revealed Through Action.

All Flatterers Are Mercenary, And All Low-minded Men Are Flatterers.

The Greatest Injustices Proceed From Those Who Pursue Excess, Not By Those Who Are Driven By Necessity.

A Fool Contributes Nothing Worth Hearing And Takes Offense At Everything.

Happiness Is The Utilization Of One's Talents Along Lines Of Excellence.

The Specific Excellence Of Verbal Expression In Poetry Is To Be Clear Without Being Low.