When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.
Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.
The Master was entirely free from four things: prejudice, foregone conclusions, obstinacy, and egoism.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
Settle one difficulty, and you keep a hundred away.
When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears.
He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.
When strict with oneself, one rarely fails.
Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at ease with goodness. The wise man cultivates goodness for its advantage.
I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.
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.
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.
When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner 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.
Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity.
First there must be order and harmony within your own mind.
A ruthless man extends his ruthlessness from those he does not love to those he loves.
The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.
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.
It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.
A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Words are the voice of the heart.
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