Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul, and never forget to have
a penny, when all thy expenses are enumerated and paid; then shall
thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy
shield and buckler, thy helmet and crown; then thy soul walk upright,
nor stoop to the silken wretch because he hath riches, nor pocket
an abuse, because the hand which offers it wears a ring set with
diamonds.
-- Benjamin Franklin
