Pay heed, friend, to your inner thoughts and impulses, ignoring thoughts which can undermine a healthy and persevering attitude. A wise person is temperate in the consumption of food and drink, because to be otherwise only leads to discomfort; the fact that temporary pleasure may precede the discomfort does not dissuade the person of mature character. In the same way, be discriminating in your words and actions, lest a desire for temporary advantage lead you to cause pain for yourself and others. Enrich your own character and you will naturally nourish everyone around you.
