The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress them; he opens the way but does not take them to the place.

There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

Eat at your own as you would the table of a king.

To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content.

A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.