A 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.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.
If we don’t know life, how can we know death?
Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
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.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
The object of the superior man is truth.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.