The person of benevolence never worries.

You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.

The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.