When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it--this is knowledge.
Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.
The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.
Chose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.
What you do not want others to do to you, do not do to others.
When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will is sincere, then the heart is set right ; when the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in this world.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated.
The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.
To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
Mankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.
To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.
To love a thing means wanting it to live.
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
Silence is the true friend that never betrays.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not to others what thou wouldn't not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf.
A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.
To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.
If you look into your own heart, you find nothing wrong there, what is there to fear?
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