Young Men Not Ought To

Of What Use Is A Philosopher Who Doesn't Hurt Anybody's Feelings?

One Day, Observing A Child Drinking Out Of His Hands, He Cast Away The Cup From His Wallet With The Words, "a Child Has Beaten Me In Plainness Of Living."

To Arrive At Perfection, A Man Should Have Very Sincere Friends Or Inveterate Enemies; Because He Would Be Made Sensible Of His Good Or Ill Conduct, Either By The Censures Of The One Or The Admonitions Of The Other.

The Noblest People Are Those Despising Wealth, Learning, Pleasure And Life; Esteeming Above Them Poverty, Ignorance, Hardship And Death.

If You Are To Be Kept Right, You Must Possess Either Good Friends Or Red-hot Enemies. The One Will Warn You, The Other Will Expose You.