Gentlemen should not waste their time on trivial games -- they should play go[3]

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

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

To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.

Please stop waiting for a better and more appropriate time to become happy and focus on the moment you live in. Happiness is not an arrival, it is the journey itself. Many people seek for happiness above the height of human beings, some below. Yet, happiness is exactly at the exact height of human beings.

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.