There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.

Big head, target for enemy; big heart, target for friend.

Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.

When nature exceeds culture, we have the rustic. When culture exceeds nature, we have the pedant.