Inspiration:

• “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
• “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.”
• “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
• “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
• “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
• “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
• “He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”
• “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.”
• “Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.”
• “The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.”
• “If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.”
• “To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.”
• “A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.”
• “Study the past if you would define the future.”
• “Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
• “Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.”
• “He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.”
• “Silence is a true friend who never betrays.”
• “A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake.”
• “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.”
• “Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.”
• “By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.”
• “The superior man is distressed by his want of ability.”
• “Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.”

Motivation:

• “The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.”
• “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
• “To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.”
• “When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
• “He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”
• “He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.”
• “If you don’t know how to serve men, why worry about serving the gods?”
• “The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”
• “He who will not economize will have to agonize.”
• “It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”
• “The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.”
• “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
• “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
• “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
• “To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.”
• “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.”
• “The superior man is modest in his desire and fervent in his pursuit.”
• “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 have faults, do not fear to abandon them.”
• “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.”
• “He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.”
• “The man who says he can, and the man who says he cannot… are both correct.”
• “It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.”

Wealth:

• “The superior man is concerned with virtue; the inferior man is concerned with wealth.”
• “With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bended arm for a pillow—I have still joy in the midst of these things.”
• “Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right way, they may not be possessed.”
• “He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.”
• “In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.”
• “If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one’s entire life, perhaps it would be ‘reciprocity’.”
• “Riches and honor acquired by unrighteousness are to me as a floating cloud.”
• “To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.”
• “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.”
• “The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.”
• “He who acts with a constant view to his own advantage will be much murmured against.”
• “He who will not economize will have to agonize.”
• “When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.”
• “Virtue is more to man than either water or fire.”
• “To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.”
• “The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.”
• “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”
• “Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.”
• “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”
• “The cautious seldom err.”
• “To be wealthy and not respected is a sad fate.”
• “He who seeks only comfort for himself does not deserve the comfort.”
• “The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.”
• “When a man is not in the habit of saying what he has, but of showing it, he is sure to be successful.”
• “The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.”

Health:

• “The superior man seeks what is right; the inferior one, what is profitable.”
• “The superior man is calm and serene; the inferior man is nervous and anxious.”
• “Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.”
• “He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors.”
• “When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.”
• “A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.”
• “To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.”
• “The healthy man values his soul as much as his body.”
• “Study the past if you would define the future.”
• “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”
• “To be wealthy and healthy is to live in harmony with oneself and the world.”
• “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
• “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
• “The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.”
• “An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.”
• “Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.”
• “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
• “It is easy to hate, and it is difficult to love.”
• “Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.”
• “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
• “A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.”
• “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.”
• “The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.”
• “When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.”
• “The cautious seldom err.”

Life:

• “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
• “We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.”
• “Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.”
• “The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.”
• “If we don’t know life, how can we know death?”
• “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.”
• “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
• “To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.”
• “When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
• “The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
• “It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”
• “The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”
• “He who will not economize will have to agonize.”
• “The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.”
• “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
• “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
• “To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.”
• “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.”
• “The superior man is modest in his desire and fervent in his pursuit.”
• “The man who says he can, and the man who says he cannot… are both correct.”
• “It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.”
• “He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.”
• “The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.”

Success:

• “Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.”
• “The superior man is distressed by his want of ability.”
• “The man who says he can, and the man who says he cannot… are both correct.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “Study the past if you would define the future.”
• “Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
• “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
• “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
• “The superior man is calm and serene; the inferior man is nervous and anxious.”
• “Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.”
• “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
• “The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”
• “He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.”
• “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
• “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
• “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
• “To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.”
• “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.”
• “The superior man is modest in his desire and fervent in his pursuit.”
• “It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.”
• “When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.”
• “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
• “The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.”
• “He who will not economize will have to agonize.”
• “He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.”

Beauty:

• “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
• “The superior man is dignified but does not wrangle, social but not a partisan.”
• “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”
• “The object of the superior man is truth.”
• “The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in mountains.”
• “The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.”
• “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
• “Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
• “Study the past if you would define the future.”
• “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
• “To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.”
• “It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “The superior man is calm and serene; the inferior man is nervous and anxious.”
• “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
• “The object of the superior man is truth.”
• “The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”
• “He who acts with a constant view to his own advantage will be much murmured against.”
• “The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.”
• “The superior man is dignified but does not wrangle, social but not a partisan.”
• “He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.”
• “The superior man is distressed by his want of ability.”
• “The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in mountains.”
• “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
• “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”

Love:

• “Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one’s life? The word ‘reciprocity’ is perhaps that word.”
• “The superior man loves learning.”
• “The superior man loves his heart; the inferior man loves his eyes.”
• “The object of the superior man is truth.”
• “The superior man loves his friends and cherishes his parents.”
• “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
• “Study the past if you would define the future.”
• “To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.”
• “Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
• “The superior man loves learning and seeks knowledge.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
• “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
• “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.”
• “The superior man is distressed by his want of ability.”
• “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
• “The superior man is calm and serene; the inferior man is nervous and anxious.”
• “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”
• “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.”
• “The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.”
• “The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.”
• “A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.”
• “Silence is a true friend who never betrays.”
• “The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.”
• “The superior man is distressed by his want of ability.”

Happiness:

• “The superior man finds happiness in doing what is right.”
• “The superior man is dignified but does not wrangle, social but not a partisan.”
• “The superior man is calm and serene; the inferior man is nervous and anxious.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “The superior man loves learning and seeks knowledge.”
• “Study the past if you would define the future.”
• “To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.”
• “Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
• “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
• “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”
• “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
• “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
• “The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.”
• “The superior man finds happiness in doing what is right.”
• “The superior man is dignified but does not wrangle, social but not a partisan.”
• “The superior man is calm and serene; the inferior man is nervous and anxious.”
• “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
• “The superior man loves learning and seeks knowledge.”
• “Study the past if you would define the future.”
• “To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.”
• “Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
• “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
• “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”