Mencius

"When the heart is at peace, the body is healthy."

"Wisdom comes not from reading alone but from reflection and action."

"The man of humanity and righteousness will inevitably be respected."

"To lose oneself in pursuit of external things is the greatest poverty."

"The superior man anticipates future troubles; the inferior man responds to present ones."

"True freedom comes from understanding and accepting necessity."

"The way of learning is to become like jade: refined through practice."

"Anger that is quickly kindled is quickly extinguished if one does not fuel it."

"The measure of a man is what he does with the power he has."

"Knowledge without action is like a tree without fruit."

"The superior man is firm yet flexible, strong yet gentle."

"To lead without commanding is the highest form of authority."

"When the inner is cultivated, the outer naturally follows."

"The seed of every great achievement is contained in the first decision."

"To honor one's parents is to honor Heaven itself."

"Persistence in small matters leads to achievement in great ones."

"The noble man seeks within; the petty man seeks without."