"An inch of time on the sundial..." - Quote by Confucius

“If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.”

“The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.”

“A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.”

“I fell in love with her when we were together, then fell deeper in love with her in the years we were apart.”

“I spent seven hours in a beauty shop... and that was for the estimate.”

“For you and I are past our dancing days.”

“Beauty within itself should not be wasted.”

“Let the splendor of diamond, pearl and ruby vanish? Only let this one teardrop, this Taj Mahal, glisten spotlessly bright on the cheek of time, forever and ever.”

“What are the libraries of science but files of newspapers?”