First there must be order and harmony within your own mind.

The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.

When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.

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

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

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

Love others as you would love yourself, judge others as you would judge yourself, cherish others as you would cherish yourself. When you wish for others as you wish for yourself and when you protect others as you would protect yourself, that's when you can say it's true love.

All people are the same; only their habits differ.

To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice.

Every journey starts with a single step.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.

A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity.

Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving.