The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.

Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.

In his dealings with the world, the gentleman is not invariably for or against anything. He is on the side of what is moral.

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

The Master said of Gong Yechang, “He is marriageable. Although he was once imprisoned and branded as a criminal, he was in fact innocent of any crime.” The Master gave him his daughter in marriage. (Analects 5.1)

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them.

If you yourself desire establishment, then help others to get establishment; if you yourself want success, then help others to attain success.