No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.
Man is only miserable so far as he thinks himself so.
Level with your child by being honest. Nobody spots a phony quicker than a child.
If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.