If a man makes himself a worm, he must not complain when trodden on. Kant.
If a man makes me keep my distance, the comfort is he keeps his own at the same time. Swift.
If a man once fall, all will tread on him. Pr.
If a man read little, he had need of much cunning to seem to know that he doth not. Bacon.
If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, 25 happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him. Buddha.
If a man wishes to become rich, he must appear rich. Goldsmith.
If a man with the material of enjoyment around him and virtually within his reach walks God's earth wilfully and obstinately with a gloomy spirit, ... making misery his worship, we feel assured he is contravening his Maker's design in endowing him with life. W. R. Greg.
If a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. Emerson.
If a man wound you with injuries, meet him with patience; hasty words rankle the wound, soft language dresses it, forgiveness cures it, and oblivion takes away the scar. J. Beaumont.
If a man write a book, let him set down only 30 what he knows. I have guesses enough of my own. Goethe.