Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.

How abundantly do spiritual beings display the powers that belong to them! We look for them, but do not see them; we listen to, but do not hear them; yet they enter into all things, and there is nothing without them.

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.

An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.

A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.