He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
A superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.
Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
He who will not economize will have to agonize.
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.
You cannot open a book without learning something.
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.
The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.
It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
