Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.

Riches and honor are what everyone desires, but if they can be gained only by doing evil, they must not be held. Don't worry about not being in office, worry about qualifying yourself for office. Don't worry that no one knows you, but seek to be worthy of being known.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.

The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

The wise man admires water, the kind man admires mountains. The wise man moves, the kind man rests. The wise man is happy, the kind man is firm.