“... when a poor man's wronged, he becomes a very difficult customer. To start with, he gets a lot of sympathy: and then he takes his bad treatment not just as an injury, but as a personal insult.”

“He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.”

“Man must be prepared for every event of life, for there is nothing that is durable. ”

“Wer davonläuft kann später kämpfen.”

“Няма нищо по-силно от думите.”

“There is one type of gambling which should always be encouraged. It is betting on goodness. When a person has wronged you, be good to him. If he adds insult to injury, double the bet. And keep on doubling it. You will surely win!”

“Mereka yang tekun bekerja, tidak pernah kecewa, sebab semua tercapai dengan kegigihan dan kerja keras.”