Even with limited intelligence, knowing oneself is not as difficult as some say, but to act according to what one has realized about oneself in real life is as difficult as practicing anything else, compared to theory.

To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.

Love! Hate! Is there no third?

Disregard for the consequences and for right and wrong nowadays passes as energy.

Do you think that it is possible to have a mere taste of commonness? Either one hates it or makes common cause with it.

Profundity easily turns into dullness and astuteness deteriorates into wit. Be guided by natural common sense and it will accommodate great and small.

The likeness of the world? A shadow! And world's glory? A dream!