Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown$$$ but seek to be worthy of note.

I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.

Coarse rice to eat$$$ water to drink$$$ my bended arm for a pillow - therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through immoral means are nothing but drifting clouds.

To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.

If you expect great things of yourself and demand little of others$$$ you’ll keep resentment far away.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

If names be not correct$$$ language is not in accordance with the truth of things.

Not to discuss with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To discuss with a man not worthy of conversation is to waste words. The wise waste neither men nor words.

The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

If there were an honorable way to get rich$$$ I’d do it$$$ even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way$$$ so I j