The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

When you are ignorant about something, to know that you are ignorant about it - that is knowledge.

The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may attain to his excellence. When you meet an unworthy one, then look within and examine yourself.

Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.

The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.