 The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later. |
| When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge. |
| Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. |
| If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself. |
| The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. |
| Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire. |
| Ability will never catch up with the demand for it. |
| If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people. |
| When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. |
| Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. |
| Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, see to the (be?) worthy of being known. |
| By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. |
| The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them. |
| In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. |
| The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. |
| To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short. |
| Never give a sword to a man who can't dance. |
| When anger rises, think of the consequences. Topics: Anger |
| The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. |
| Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men. |
