One should not say that it is impossible to reach a virtuous life; but one should say that it is not easy. Nor do those who have reached it find it easy to maintain. Anthony the Great
Always strive to maintain peace and tranquility in your family. No matter what happens to a person during the day, when they enter their home, they should step into an atmosphere of warmth and love... Source: Internet
Any knowledge that doesn't lead to new questions quickly dies out: it fails to maintain the temperature required for sustaining life. Wisława Szymborska
As a rule, all heroism is due to a lack of reflection, and thus it is necessary to maintain a mass of imbeciles. If they once understand themselves the ruling men will be lost. Ernest Renan
When a woman cannot have good palm-nuts to give her rich oil, she still has to maintain decency in order to remain one of those that sell good quality oil. Nigerian Proverb
One should strive to maintain one's honour. Kashmir Proverb