There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

Economy is the parent of integrity, of liberty, and of ease, and the beauteous sister of temperance, of cheerfulness and health.

The fortitude which has encountered no dangers, that prudence which has surmounted no difficulties, that integrity which has been attacked by no temptation, can at best be considered but as gold not yet brought to the test, of which therefore the true value cannot be assigned.