“Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.” – Confucius

“Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.”

“Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.”

“Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.”

“Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.”

“Review the old and deducing the new makes a teacher.”

“Act with kindness, but do not expect gratitude.”

“A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake.”

“Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.”

“He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.”

“Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.”

“To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.”

“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”

“A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?”

“A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.”

“Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts.”

“Boldness, without the rules of propriety, becomes insubordination.”

“To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.”

“Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.”

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”

“Study the past if you would define the future.”