Happiness is not at the top of the mountain, but in how to climb.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal to correct one's errors despite advice; refusal to change one's ideas despite warnings.

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.

If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.