When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

Not to alter one's faults is to be faulty indeed.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.