If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

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.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.

In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning.

The proper man understands equity, the small man profits.

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.