When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

The general of a large army may be defeated, but you cannot defeat the determined mind of a peasant.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

To be excellent when engaged in administration is to be like the North Star. As it remains in its one position, all the other stars surround it.

The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love. And if they have strength to spare they should spend it on the arts.

Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favor.