“There is nothing more needy of criticism and worthless than general disinterest. He who does not journey does not return. He who does not have foreign experiences does not know how to organize his time and energies at home. The stay-at-home is like an archer painted on the wall: shooting continuously but never hitting anything.”
“And how do I know that the hate of death is not like a man who has lost his home when young and does not know where his home is to return to?”
“He who knows other men is discerning;he who knows himself is intelligent.He who overcomes others is strong;he who overcomes himself is mighty.He who is satisfied with his lot is rich;he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will. He who does not fail in the requirements of his position, continues long;he who dies and yet does not perish, has longevity.”
“The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.”
“He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.”
“He who speaks does not know; he who knows does not speak”