Heaven, in the production of things, is sure to be bountiful to them, according to their qualities. Hence the tree that is flourishing, it nourishes, while that which is ready to fall, it overthrows.

If I am building a mountain and stop before the last basketful of earth is placed on the summit, I have failed.

Man who want pretty nurse, must be patient.

It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.

It is only the very wisest and the very stupidest who never change.

Bird in hand makes it harder to blow nose.

An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.