Cyrus the Great

"You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness."

"We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults, and we ought to love our friends in like manner."

"All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks."