If all is good, all is beautiful. — "Study of Tolstoy's Works"
To make a fuss over slander is unwise, unless there is some great benefit to be gained from it. Slander rarely withstands the wear of silence. — "The Autobiography of Mark Twain"
If you lack sincerity in your work, or are slow to start, even with great talent, you will achieve little. — Charles Dickens, "Bleak House"
The law of conscience often differs from the laws of scripture. — Tagore, "Sacrifice"
For me, the meaning of life lies in placing oneself in the position of others, sharing their sorrows and rejoicing in their happiness. — Albert Einstein, USA
Be careful in choosing friends, and even more careful in changing them. — Benjamin Franklin
Be a person who brings charcoal in the cold and comfort in pain. — Ba Jin, China
Friendship, the mysterious union of souls! The beautifier of life, the consolidator of society! — Robert Browning
Friendship is the sincere treatment of two hearts, not the beating of one heart against another. — Lu Xun
When a person is truly human, he should maintain an equal distance between brazenness and affectation. Neither boasting nor acting coy. — Victor Hugo, "Les Misérables"
The human heart is a vast and desolate expanse. When facing one's conscience to examine ambitions and daily actions, one is often saddened. — Victor Hugo, "Les Misérables"
Wholehearted assistance and intimate closeness are the highest realm of friendship. — Valluvar
Friendship requires no slaves and allows no rulers; friendship favors equality. — Ivan Goncharov
If you wish to receive help in adversity, be lenient with people in ordinary times. — Saadi
Utility is the purpose of a machine and the basis for judging its value, whereas kindness is merely the purpose and intention of man. — Tagore, "Nationalism"
