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

I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.

Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.

Man shoot at nothing, sure to hit it.

The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.

No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can't you must take them as they are.