Justice is like the north star, which is fixed, and all the rest revolve about it.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

Not feeling compassion for a stranger is like not feeling when one's foot has caught fire

Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.