Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

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

Between friends, frequent reproofs make the friendship distant.

Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.