“Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.”

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

If the King loves music, it is well with the land.

He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.

The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.

The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual.

He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.

The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.

Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.

He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.

The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.

If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.

The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.

So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.

He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.

One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.

The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.

If not me, who? If not now, when?

Education doesn’t just take place in stuffy classrooms and university buildings, it can happen everywhere, every day to every person.

Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.

Keep all ur troubles in ur own pocket. But, make sure that the pocket has a hole!

The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.

You can’t go and anticipate what it is that you want to see. You just have to be present. Be where you are.

Don’t be afraid of what you want. This is your time. The barriers are down.

When you play, play hard; when you work, don’t play at all.