The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.

The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

I could see peace instead of this.