Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
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.
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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.
To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.
The object of the superior man is truth.
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
You cannot open a book without learning something.
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
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 you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.
A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
Study the past, if you would divine the future.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
