Straight-forwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.

The one who was born a genius can't win against the one who tries, and the one who tries can't win against the one who enjoys.

Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.

When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together.

One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel.

Not feeling compassion for a stranger is like not feeling when one's foot has caught fire

Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.