If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
The vices come as passengers, visit us as guest and stay as masters.
Even four harnessed horses cannot bring imprudent words back into the mouth.
Study the past if you want to define the future.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.