We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

Visit your Aunt, but not every Day; and call at your Brother's, but not every night.

Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least you will, by such conduct, stand the be

Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

Fish and guests smell after three days.