A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence. A fat belly cannot believe that such a thing as hunger exists. Real living is living for others. Becoming a human being is an act. True refinement seeks simplicity.
Empty heads have long tongues.
If every man would help his neighbor, no man would be without help. Yesterdays dreams are often tomorrow's realities. If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that. Pessimism blunts the tools you need to succeed. Optimism is a faith that leads to success.