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

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.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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

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.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

He who will not economize will have to agonize.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.