The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.

They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.

He who who says he can and he who says he can’t are both usually right

The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.

We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves

The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.

If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one’s entire life, perhaps it would be ‘thoughtfulness.

Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it

He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man – Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool – Shun Him

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.

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

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

If you don’t want to do something,don’t impose on others

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it’s drawn from its sheath

When the wind blows,the grass bends.

One joy dispels a hundred cares.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

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.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.

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

Settle one difficulty, and you keep a hundred away.

True wisdom is knowing what you don’t know

No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can’t you must take them as they are.

Behind every smile there’s teeth.

The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

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

The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.

The Master said, “If your conduct is determined solely by considerations of profit you will arouse great resentment.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.

Roads were made for journeys not destinations

The Master said, “A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct

Never give a sword to a man who can’t dance.

The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.

The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.” (Analects 4.9)

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society.

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.

Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Shall I teach you what knowledge? When you know a thing, say that you know it; when you do not know a thing, admit that you do not know it. That is knowledge

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.

If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children.

Time flows away like the water in the river.

Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.

Do unto others what you want done unto you.

A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

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.

The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.

It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.

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

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

Study the past if you would define the future.

The funniest people are the saddest ones

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.