"If I am virtuous and worthy, for..." - Quote by Confucius

“A lack of patience in trifling matters might lead to the disruption of great project.”

“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.”

“If I am building a mountain and stop before the last basketful of earth is placed on the summit, I have failed.”

“It is difficult to persuade mankind that the love of virtue is the love of themselves.”

“Surrender your self-interest. Love others as much as you love yourself. Then you can be entrusted with all things under heaven.”

“I believe long habits of virtue have a sensible effect on the countenance.”

“Until you have become really, in actual fact, as brother to everyone, brotherhood will not come to pass.”

“I learned to have the patience to listen when people put forward their views, even if I think those views are wrong. You can't reach a just decision in a dispute unless you listen to both sides.”

“Onions make me sad, a lot of people don't realize that. When I'm cutting onions, I'm sad. Because the plight of onions, it's sad. But people don't realize I'm actually crying - they think I'm just reacting.”