Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
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.
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.
He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have
Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
A man of wisdom delights in water.
Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.
All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.
He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
roads were made for journeys not destinations
He who cannot describe the problem will never find the solution to that problem.
The more you know yourself, the more you forgive yourself.
Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?
Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.
To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
