Every good relationship, especially marriage, is based on respect. If it's not based on respect, nothing that appears to be good will last very long.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.

Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it's hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way.

Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.

Truthful words are not beautiful beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive persuasive words are not good.

The evil that men do lives after them the good is oft interred with their bones.

Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.