Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.

Every journey starts with a single step.

Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.

The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.

There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and ponder it: this comes next to understanding.

If I cannot get men who steer a middle course to associate with, I would far rather have the impetuous and hasty. For the impetuous at any rate assert themselves.

A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.