Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.

Man shoot at nothing, sure to hit it.

You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath

While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.

The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . . The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire; when in anger, he thinks of the consequences; when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty.

He who rules by moral force is like the pole star, which remains in place while all the lesser stars do homage to it.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.