It is better to light one small candle of gratitude than to curse the darkness.

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfil the requirements of that name?

He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

Do not worry about not holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role. Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.

Who contains himself goes seldom wrong.