Honest poverty is a gem that even a king might be proud to call his own - but I wish to sell out

Earth proudly wears the Parthenon as the best gem upon her zone

Do not offer a compliment and ask a favor at the same time. A compliment that is charged for is not valuable.

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it

There's one way to find out if a man is honest: ask him; if he says yes, you know he's crooked.

Honesty: The best of all the lost arts.