The contrived language and the flattering attitude rarely come with the virtue.
Everyone calls his son his son, whether he has talents or has not talents.
You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath
I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.
When strict with oneself, one rarely fails.
Tea tempers the spirits and harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens thought and prevents drowsiness, lightens or refreshes the body, and clears the perceptive faculties.