When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the nature of righteousness

Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.

I never really said all those things I said

That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.

First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.

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