"How should I know anything about another..." - Quote by Confucius

“If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.”

“The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.”

“Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate goal. If you are led astray by small advantages, you will never accomplish great things.”

“People do not read stupidities with impunity.”

“Master and Doctor are my titles; for ten years now, without repose, I held my erudite recitals and led my pupils by the nose.”

“Ah, only he who knows where he sails, knows what wind is good, and a fair wind for him.”

“Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!”

“The great man is not so great as folks think, and the dull man is not quite so stupid as he seems. The difference in our estimates of men lies in the fact that one individual is able to get his goods into the show-window, and the other is not aware that he has any show-window or any goods.”

“You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.”