“Modesty is an excellent quality, honey. Don't lose that.”

“Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.”

“Whenever you want to cheer yourself up, consider the good qualities of your companions, for example, the energy of one, the modesty of another, the generosity of yet another, and some other quality of another; for nothing cheers the heart as much as the images of excellence reflected in the character of our companions, all brought before us as fully as possible. Therefore, keep these images ready at hand.”

“The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence.”

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

“Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.”