A wise man said: before you speak， let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate， ask yourself， "Is it true？" At the second gate， ask "Is it necessary？" At the third gate， ask， "Is it kind？"

诸如此类。

重要的东西用眼睛是看不到的……就好比花一样。假如你喜欢某个行星上的一朵花，在夜晚仰望星空的时候心情就会很愉快，感觉所有的行星都开满了花。

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them; but they are the money of fools.