Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity.
Great is the man who can overcome the world, but greater still is the man who can overcome himself, for he will have the world spinning on the palm of his hand.
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress them; he opens the way but does not take them to the place.
Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.
Conscience is the inner voice which warns us that someone might be looking. Hear and you forget, see and you remember, do and you understand.
There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.
If you want to change the world, first change your heart.
Words are the voice of the heart.
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.
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.
To give oneself ernestly to securing righteousness and justice among the people, and while respecting the gods and demons, to keep aloof from them, that may be called wisdom.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
Cultivated people foster what is good in others, not what is bad. Petty people do the opposite.
Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.
The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.
To know everything is to know nothing, but to know nothing is to know everything.
Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
It is better to light one small candle of gratitude than to curse the darkness.
The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
He is the truly courageous man who never desponds.
Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.
Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.
He who works for his own interests will arouse much animosity
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