The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order. Before putting their States into proper order, they regulated their own families. Before regulating their families, they regulated themselves. Before regulating themselves, they tried to be sincere in their thoughts. Before being sincere in their thoughts, they tried to see things exactly as they really were.

He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.

What the great learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.

A good man does not make a warrior, just as good steel does not go for nails.

To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.

Words are the voice of the heart.

I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world.