Confucius

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

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.

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

An angry man is full of poison.

Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.

The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.

We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.

In vain I have looked for a single man capable of seeing his own faults and bringing the charge home against himself.

Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established

To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge. When you say something, say what you know. When you don't know something, say you don't know. That is knowledge.

There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them.

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.

Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.

With a heavy load and a long journey

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.