Those who are unswerving have resolve

The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything more until he has put his first lesson into practice.

Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

Better stop short than fill to the brim. Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt. Amass a store of gold and jade, and no one can protect it.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless.

Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity