First, let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered... . Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don't follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not. Consider none your superior whatever their rank or station in life. Treat all fairly, or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your beliefs and others will listen.

Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the 'transcendent' and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others. Don't be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish. Picture all experts as if they were mammals. Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence. Suspect your own motives, and all excuses. Do not live for others any more than you would expect others to live for you.

Don't so belong to others that you don't belong to yourself. Even friends should not be abused; you shouldn't want more from them than they're willing to concede. Any extreme is a vice, and especially in dealings with others. Sensible moderation is the best way to maintain goodwill and respect because ever-precious dignity won't be worn away.

Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the ‘transcendent’ and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Don’t be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish. Picture all experts as if they were mammals. Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will provide plenty of time for silence.

If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.

If you want to be respected, start by respecting yourself.

Treat others as you would be treated. Devote yourself to that, for there’s no more direct approach to Humanity.

Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance

On its own, being a decent person is no guarantee that you will act well, which brings us back to the one protection we have against demagogues, tricksters, and the madness of crowds, and our surest guide through the uncertain shoals of life: clear and reasoned thinking. Logic will never fail you, unless you’re unaware of — or deliberately ignore — the consequences of your deeds.

Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.

Don’t overestimate the decency of the human race.

"He bent his gaze sternly on them. "First, let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered. One may be a free man and yet be bound tighter than a slave. Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don't follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not.

"Consider none your superior, whatever their rank or station in life. Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your beliefs and others will listen." He continued at a slower pace, "Of the affairs of love... my only advice is to be honest. That's your most powerful took to unlock a heart or gain forgiveness. That's all I have to say." He seemed slightly self-conscious of his speech.

En primer lugar, no dejéis que nadie gobierne vuestra
mente ni vuestro cuerpo y emplead especial atención para no poner límites a vuestras
ideas, porque se puede ser un hombre libre a pesar de sufrir ataduras más fuertes que
las de un esclavo. Escuchad a los hombres, pero no os entreguéis a ellos en cuerpo y
alma. Sed respetuosos con los que ostentan el poder, pero no los sigáis ciegamente.
Juzgad con lógica y con razón, pero no hagáis comentarios.
»No consideréis a nadie superior a vosotros, al margen del rango o de la posición
que ocupen en la vida. Tratad a todos con justicia, porque si no intentaran vengarse de
vosotros. Cuidad vuestro dinero. Aferraos con fuerza a vuestras creencias, y los demás
os escucharán — y añadió más despacio — : en cuanto a las cuestiones de amor... mi
único consejo es que seáis sinceros, pues la sinceridad es el arma más poderosa para
abrir el corazón o ganar el perdón.

Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.