"A wise man has dignity without pride;..." - Quote by Confucius

“Charity, like the sun, brightens every object on which it shines.”

“I could see peace instead of this.”

“The silent treasuring up of knowledge; learning without satiety; and instructing others without being wearied: which one of these things belongs to me?”

“A sound man is good at salvage, at seeing nothing is lost”

“Gradually the true Mason gains experience in using these working tools and can observe subtler and subtler indications of personal flaws.”

“Russian may seem narrow-minded, impudent, or even stupid people, but can only pray for those who are against them.”

“Only those beneath me can envy or hate me. I have never been envied nor hated; I am above no one. Only those above me can praise or belittle me. I have never been praised nor belittled; I am below no one.”

“I handle fame by not being famous...I'm not famous to me.”

“The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received.”