The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
Nothing is more visible than things hidden; Nothing is more manifest than things minute; Therefore, the superior man should be aware of his aloneness
Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.
No lake so still but it has its wave.
No circle so perfect but that it has its blur.
I would change things for you if I could; As I can’t you must take them as they are.
The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct
It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.
Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
No lake so still but it has its wave.No circle so perfect but that it has its blur.I would change things for you if I could; As I can’t you must take them as they are.
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.
We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
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.
It is when those who are not strong enough have made some moderate amount of progress that they fail and give up…
If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.