The Master said, The case is like that of someone raising a mound. If he stops working, the fact that it perhaps needed only one more basketful makes no difference; I stay where I am. Whereas even if he has not got beyond leveling the ground, but is still at work, the fact that he has only tilted one basketful of earth makes no difference. I go to help him.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

It is man that makes truth great, and not truth that makes man great.

The most beautiful sight in the world is a little child going confidently down the road of life after you have shown him the way.

If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.