"The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills."

"The superior man is distressed by his want of ability; he is not distressed by men’s not knowing him."

"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."

"To be fond of learning is near to wisdom. To practice with vigor is near to benevolence. To have the feeling of shame is near to courage. He who knows these three things knows how to cultivate his own…"

"It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your own failure to appreciate theirs."