Virtue never dwells alone it always has neighbors

Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day

With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown

If you get up one more time than you fall you will make it through

You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent their making a nest in your hair

Love is blind, and greed insatiable

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever

When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people

Use power to curb power

Were I to await perfection, my book would never be finished