Confucius

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men. ”

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. ”

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. ”

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. ”

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. ”

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage. ”

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle. ”

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue. ”

How to play music may be known. At the commencement of the piece, all the parts should sound together. As it proceeds, they should be in harmony while severally distinct and flowing without break, and thus on to the conclusion. ”

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. ”