Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson.

Let every man consider virtue as what devolves on himself. He may not yield the performance of it even to his teacher.

The man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged himself, he seeks also to enlarge others.

The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

The archer who misses his mark does not blame the target. He stops, corrects himself and shoots again.

Never tire to study. And to teach to others