In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.

Do not worry about not holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role. Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.

Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don't.

The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.

Who contains himself goes seldom wrong.

In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning.

What the wise seek is in themselves