Life which is not devoted to a noble purpose is like a tree which casts no shadow or a poisonous week
To do good for a selfish motive is not virtue
True saintliness consists of being charitable, loving one's fellowman, and performing acts according to reason and truth
All men are equal, despite their differences in skin color, wealth, and knowledge
He whose sentiments are noble prefers honor to dishonor
To a man of honor, his word is his oath
Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor
He who is intelligent talks less and knows how to keep a secret
Man is the guide of his wife and children and if he guides them to evil they will go to evil
Do not waste time, lost riches can be regained; but time lost cannot be regained
Think of woman as a helper and partner in life
Be good to the wife, daughter, or sister of any man so that he may be good to your wife, daughter, or sister
The greatness of a man does not consist of being a king, a priest, of having a high nose or a white skin; any man who is poor, uneducated, and with- out high profession is great if he has a noble character and is ready to sacrifice everything for love of country
