Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances

The wise through excess of wisdom is made a fool.

Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances -- it was somebody's name, or he happened to be there at the time, or it was so then, and another day would have been otherwise. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances: it was somebody's name, or he happened to be there at right time, or it was so then, and another day it would have been otherwise. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.