See a person's means ... Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?

Sincerity is the way of heaven.

To rein a kingdom efficiently it is necessary, before all, to put into good order the family. It's impossible for a man who doesn't know how to lead his own family to know how to lead a country.

There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.

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

The inner nature of man is the province of Music.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has not made himself heard of, then indeed he will not be worth being regarded with respect.