"Never has a man who has bent..." - Quote by Mencius

“In abundance prepare for scarcity.”

“The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.”

“People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure.”

“I have always been of the opinion that unpopularity earned by doing what is right is not unpopularity at all, but glory.”

“What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.”

“Character is doing what you don't want to do but know you should do.”

“The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise. In my experience, the people closest to the problems are often in the best position to see the solutions. The key here is to empower and not be the bottleneck.”

“To be a manager requires more than a title, a big office, and other outward symbols of rank. It requires competence and performance of a high order.”

“When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I'll like it or not. Disagreement, at this state, stimulates me. But once a decision is made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own.”