Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning from me.

The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.

If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I do not want him as a student.

The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.

Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame.

The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.