Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.

The silent treasuring up of knowledge; learning without satiety; and instructing others without being wearied: which one of these things belongs to me?

If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children.

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.