Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.

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

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

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

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

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

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 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.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Study the past if you would define the future.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

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