A gentleman considers what is right; the vulgar consider what will pay.
Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too.
He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker.
Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
All wisdom is rooted in learning to call things by the right name. When things are properly identified, they fall into natural categories and understanding becomes orderly.