The Master was entirely free from four things: prejudice, foregone conclusions, obstinacy, and egoism.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

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

If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.

I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.

There is one single thread binding my way together...the way of the Master consists in doing one's best...that is all.

Men do not stumble over mountains, but over mole hills.