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

By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

It is better to play than do nothing.

The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress them; he opens the way but does not take them to the place.

When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.

All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.