Rub against a good man, like a copper coin against silver, and you may then pass for a silver coin yourself." And, bursting into laughter at his comparison, Ignat added seriously: "I was only jesting.

Try to be, not artificial, but genuine.

And have some common sense, no matter how little, but your own.

Have you many lessons to do ?" "Many!" sighed the boy, and to his sigh, like an echo, his aunt answered with a heavy sigh.
"Well, study.

Don't be worse than others at school.