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1 " It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. "
― Confucius
2 " Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. "
3 " Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life. "
4 " If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake. "
5 " When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points. "
6 " It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs. "
7 " Never give a sword to a man who can't dance. "
― Confucius , The Analects
8 " The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct "
9 " When the wind blows,the grass bends. "
10 " Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it "
11 " Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. "
12 " If your desire is for good, the people will be good. "
13 " He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. "
14 " Nothing is more visible than things hidden; Nothing is more manifest than things minute; Therefore, the superior man should be aware of his aloneness "
― Confucius , The Doctrine of the Mean
15 " If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. "
16 " Die Wahrheit hat keinen Erfolg. "
17 " If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. If language be not in accordance with the truth of things, affairs cannot be carried on to success. When affairs cannot be carried on to success, proprieties and music do not flourish. "
18 " By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. "
19 " He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions. "
20 " The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method? "