When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

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

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Sincerity is the way of Heaven. The attainment of sincerity is the way of men.