Confucius

"The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated."

"The gentleman seeks what is right; the common man seeks what is profitable."

"Enthusiasm is the electricity of life."

"The love of truth is the root of all true virtue."

"It is when you are lost that the map becomes precious."

"The superior man blames himself; the inferior man blames others."

"One can lead a country with a book and a sword, but can one govern it well?"

"The three armies may be deprived of their commander, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his will."

"Respect the old, protect the young, and do not wrong the middle-aged."

"The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of their virtue."

"Even the most beautiful rose will wilt if not cared for."

"To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's."

"The man who moves mountains is the one who begins by moving small stones."

"The superior man adjusts to the world; the inferior man adjusts the world to himself."

"Devotion to one's craft is the highest form of learning."

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step forward."

"The greatest victory is victory over self."

"Life is a series of tests meant to refine one's character."

"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."

"A man of true courage is one who conquers himself."

"Benevolence is the characteristic of virtue; righteousness is the path."

"To practice what you preach is the key to all success."

"The superior man is humble in his words but exceeds in his deeds."

"Those who excel are those willing to fail repeatedly."

"In a country well governed, wealth is a shame; in a country badly governed, poverty is a shame."

"The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it."

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going - that is the way of virtue."

"The noble man thinks always of virtue; the base man thinks of his comfort."

"To be of use to the world is the greatest privilege."