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- Don't promise if you're not sure you'll fulfill the promise.
- Keep yourself simple, with dignity, without arrogance.
- It's necessary to remember that boundary where polite dignity ends and servility begins.
- Don't write hasty, thoughtless letters and reports.
- Share less — you'll regret it. Remember: my tongue is my enemy.
- Don't sulk — you won't prove anything by it, but you'll compromise yourself.
- Don't rush to get close to someone you haven't gotten to know well enough.
- Avoid financial affairs with comrades. Money always spoils relationships.
- Don't take offensive remarks, sharpness, or mockery directed at you personally. This often happens on the streets and in public places.
- If you can't say anything good about someone, refrain from saying anything bad...
- Don't ignore anyone's advice — listen. Whether to follow it or not is up to you.
- An officer's strength lies not in outbursts, but in unwavering calmness.
- Protect the reputation of the woman who has trusted you, whoever she may be.
- There are situations in life when you have to silence your heart and live by reason.
- A secret, once shared with someone, ceases to be a secret.
- Always be on guard and don't loosen up.
- It's not customary for officers to dance at public masquerades.
- Strive to make your words soft and your arguments firm in disputes.
- Avoid gesturing and raising your voice when speaking.
- If you find yourself in the company of someone you're quarreling with, when greeting everyone, it's customary to shake hands with them as well, of course, if it can't be avoided. Without paying attention to the others present or the hosts. Extending your hand doesn't lead to unnecessary conversations and doesn't obligate you to anything.
- Nothing teaches as effectively as realizing one's mistake. It's one of the main means of self-education.
- When two people quarrel, they're both always at fault.
- Authority is gained through knowledge and service. It's important that subordinates don't fear you but respect you.
- There's nothing worse than indecision. It's better to make the worst decision than to hesitate or be inactive.
- He who fears nothing is more powerful than he who is feared by all.
- The soul belongs to God, the heart to a woman, duty to the Homeland, honor to no one!
