I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation themselves. If I have presented one corner of the square and they cannot come back to me with the other three, I should not go over the points again.

The wise man admires water, the kind man admires mountains. The wise man moves, the kind man rests. The wise man is happy, the kind man is firm.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

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.

Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving

A gentleman wishes to be slow to speak and quick to act.

A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices.