The way of the superior man is threefold—virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear. Confucius.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord. Bible.
The way of the world is to make laws, but follow customs. Montaigne.
The way of this world is to praise dead saints and persecute living ones. Rev. N. Howe.
The way to avoid evil is not by maiming our 25 passions, but by compelling them to yield their vigour to our moral nature. Ward Beecher.
The way to avoid the imputation of impudence is not to be ashamed of what we do, but never to do what we ought to be ashamed of. Cic.
The way to be original is to be healthy. Lowell.
The way to get rid of wretchedness is to despise it; to conquer the devil is to defy him; to gain heaven is to turn your back upon it, and be as unflinching as the gods themselves. Satan may be roasted in his own flames; Tophet may be exploded with its own sulphur. John Burroughs upon Carlyle's teaching.
The way to heaven is set with briars and thorns; and they who arrive at the kingdom travel over craggy rocks and comfortless deserts. Thomas à Kempis.
The way to make thy son rich is to fill / His 30 mind with rest, before his trunk with riches. George Herbert.