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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 'thank you,' that would...

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 'thank you,' that would...

At the end of the day, you can either focus on what's tearing you apart,...

At the end of the day, you can either focus on what's tearing you apart,...