Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven
Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop
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 learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger
If you don’t want to do something, don’t impose on others
If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all
He who boasts lowers himself
Throwing yourself into a job you enjoy is one of the life's greatest pleasures
The unexamined life is not worth living
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them
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