“Be first the master of yourself”
“Knowing others is intelligence;knowing yourself is true wisdom.Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”
“Lying is an art, if you can convince yourself with lie, then you are a master.”
“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else.”
“Feel free to call me by my first name: Master.”
“Don't ask me when I first mastered the obvious.”