"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"
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance"
"To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness"
"To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness"
"To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short"
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest"
"Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire"
"Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven"
"And remember, no matter where you go, there you are"
"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger"
"Ability will never catch up with the demand for it"
"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions"
"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps"
"When anger rises, think of the consequences"
"What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others"
"We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression"
