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

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

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

The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.

The archer who misses his mark does not blame the target. He stops, corrects himself and shoots again.

Time flows away like the water in the river.

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

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

Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.

The man who loves his job never works a day in his life.

The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.

Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

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

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

Words are the voice of the heart.

There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life - reciprocity.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.

Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.

If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.

A hammer shatters glass but it also forges steel.

Be in harmony, yet be different.