Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior man to speak of his way in all its greatness, nothing in the world would be found able to embrace it, and were he to speak of it in its minuteness, nothing in the world would be found able to split it.

He who is really kind, can never be unhappy

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

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

There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

Look for an occupation that you like, and you will not need to labor for a single day in your life.