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

If a craftsman wants to do good work, he must first sharpen his tools.

Don’t grieve when people fail to recognize your ability. Grieve for your lack of ability instead.

The noble-minded worry about their lack of ability, not about people’s failure to recognize their ability.

If you want to make a stand, help others make a stand, and if you want to reach your goal, help others reach their goal. Consider yourself and treat others accordingly: this is the method of Humanity.

Adept Lu spent a night at Stone Date, and the gatekeeper asked: Where are you from? From the House of Confucius, replied Lu. Isn’t he the one who knows it’s hopeless, but keeps trying anyway?

Success depends upon previous preparation.

If you want to change the world, first change your heart.