To know everything is to know nothing, but to know nothing is to know everything.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

Humanity is the equity of the heart.