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This man is freed from servile bands, Of hope to rise or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. Sir Henry Wotton, 1530. [RICHES ARE BUT THE BAGGAGE OF FORTUNE.] 1998. Be Honest. Not only because "honesty is the best policy," but because it is a duty to God and to man. The heart that can be gratified by dishonest gains; the ambition that can be satisfied by dishonest means; the mind that can be devoted to dishonest purposes, must be of the worst order. 1999. General Principles. Having laid down these General Principles for the government of personal conduct, we will epitomize what we would still enforce: 2000. Idleness. Avoid Idleness. It is the parent of many evils. Can you pray, "Give us this day our daily bread," and not hear the reply, "Do thou this day thy daily duty"? 2001. Idle Tales. Avoid telling Idle Tales, which is like firing arrows in the dark: you know not into whose heart they may fall. 2002. Self-Praise. Avoid talking about yourself, praising your own works, and proclaiming your own deeds. If they are good they will proclaim themselves, if bad, the less you say of them the better. 2003. Envy. Avoid Envy; for it cannot benefit you, nor can it injure those against whom it is cherished. 2004. Disputation. Avoid Disputation for the mere sake of argument. The man who disputes obstinately, and in a bigoted spirit, is like the man who would stop the fountain from which he should drink. Earnest discussion is commendable; but factious argument never yet produced a good result.