This much then, is clear: in all our conduct it is the mean that is to be commended.
If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
If you would be well spoken of, learn to be well-spoken; and having learnt to be well- spoken, strive also to be well-doing; so shall you succeed in being well spoken of.
When great individuals move so marvelously along the straight and narrow path, it is unseemly of us to call attention to the fact that one of their shoelaces is untied as they make the journey.
So our lives In acts exemplary, not only win Ourselves good names, but doth to others give Matter for virtuous deeds, by which we live.
Where'er a noble deed is wrought, Where'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts in glad surprise To higher levels rise.
Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend.
If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.
It is more or less rude to scorn indiscriminately all kinds of praise; we ought to be proud of that which comes from honest men, who praise sincerely those things in us which are really commendable.
For nothing is more commendable, nothing more becoming in a preeminently great man than courtesy and forbearance.
Praise, of all things, is the most powerful excitement to commendable actions, and animates us in our enterprises.
