I never really said all those things I said

In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he turns round and seeks for the cause of his failure in himself.

There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.

Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.

A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them.

In his dealings with the world, the gentleman is not invariably for or against anything. He is on the side of what is moral.