An educated man is one who has the loves and hatreds together.

There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.

Business men who are busy the whole day and immediately go to bed after supper, snoring like cows, are not likely to contribute anything to culture.

Anyone who reads a book with a sense of obligation does not understand the art of reading.

Simplicity is the outward sign and symbol of depth of thought.

True peace of mind comes from accepting the worst. Psychologically, I think it means a release of energy.

Once Confucius was walking on the mountains and he came across a woman weeping by a grave. He asked the woman what here sorrow was, and she replied, We are a family of hunters. My father was eaten by a tiger. My husband was bitten by a tiger and died. And now my only son! Why don't you move down and live in the valley? Why do you continue to live up here? asked Confucius. And the woman replied, But sir, there are no tax collectors here! Confucius added to his disciples, You see, a bad government is more to be feared than tigers.