We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women.

We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do this, how can we not know him?

When a nation or family is about to flourish, there are sure to be happy omens; and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky omens.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Words are the voice of the heart.

He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

If there were an honorable way to get rich, I’d do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way, so I just do what I like.