Never promise more than you can perform.
Publilius SyrusRead
It is his nature, not his standing, that makes the good man.
Interpretation
A person's true character is determined by their nature rather than their social status or achievements.
This quote emphasizes that goodness and morality originate from an individual's inherent qualities and character, rather than external accomplishments or societal recognition. It suggests that true value lies in who a person is at their core, rather than the accolades they may receive in life. This perspective encourages individuals to cultivate their inner virtues as the foundation of their identity.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of integrity in leadership.
Never promise more than you can perform.
Pain forces even the innocent to lie.
In a heated argument we are apt to lose sight of the truth.
Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.
What a tragedy is help where it harms what it supports!
The miser is as much in want of what he has as of what he has not.
The truth is that, though we were justified by faith alone, the faith that justifies is never alone (it always produces fruit, 'good works,'...a transformed life).
Wanting to be liked means being a supporting character in your own life, using the cues of the actors around you to determine your next line rather than your own script. It means that your self-worth will always be tied to what someone else thinks about you, forever out of your control.
The impact of all these restrictions is on poor women, because women who have means, if their state doesn't provide access, another state does. ... It makes no sense as a national policy to promote birth only among poor people.
They thought that it would be a disgrace to go forth as a group. Each entered the forest at a point that he himself had chosen, where it was darkest and there was no path. If there is a path it is someone else's path and you are not on the adventure.
Many people feel "guilty" about things they shouldn't feel guilty about, in order to shut out feelings of guilt about things they should feel guilty about.
If a group of beings from another planet were to land on Earth - beings who considered themselves as superior to you as you feel yourself to be to other animals - would you concede them the rights over you that you assume over other animals?
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