Wisdom: Long Distance Cycling Commandments. Paul de Vivie and My Own

I am enamoured with both the life and wisdom of Paul de Vivie - father of Randonneuring and the Brevet - cycling long distances. See my most recent post here - deubel.substac...
Here I present his The 7 Commandments for the Wise Cyclist followed by my own seven - gleaned from my years ultrarunning but of late, ultracycling. I hope you enjoy this and let me know any that you'd add - your own cycling wisdom! en.wikipedia.o...
The 7 Commandments for the Wise Cyclist
Paul de Vivie 1853 - 1930.
1. Make your stops short and infrequent so as not to lose your drive.
2. Eat lightly and often. Eat before getting hungry, drink before you are thirsty.
3. Never ride until you are so tired that you cannot eat or sleep.
4. Put on extra clothing before you're cold, and take it off before you're hot. Don't be afraid of exposing your skin to the sun, air, and rain.
5. Don't drink wine, eat meat, or smoke---at least during the ride.
6. Never rush things. Ride within yourself, particularly during the first few hours of a ride when you feel strong and are tempted to force the pace.
7. Never pedal out of vanity, don't be a show-off.
David Deubelbeiss is a homeless mind, an author, world citizen and traveler, writing numerous books and many volumes of poetry through over 5 decades. Live simple, simply live - his motto. He's also an avid endurance athlete. Once running for Canada and participating in many ultras, setting several world records. He now cycles long. He's the author and creator of Naked And Alive. Read some of his stuff there - deubel.substac...