Mencius

"The scholar seeks truth; the merchant seeks profit."

"When the heart is right, the mind will follow."

"Self-respect is the foundation of all respect."

"The capacity for shame is the beginning of virtue."

"The worst of fates is to be forgotten."

"Nature is the ultimate teacher."

"The key to happiness is duty fulfilled."

"To know oneself is the first wisdom."

"The gentle soul is the strongest soul."

"Life is measured not by its duration but by its depth."

"Art reflects the soul of a people."

"Fear is the enemy of growth."

"The mind of a man is like water; it always finds its level."

"Beauty is found in simplicity and truth."

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

"Kindness is the true measure of nobility."

"The pursuit of knowledge is never-ending."

"In silence, we find the loudest truths."

"The dream deferred is the dream lost."

"Integrity is doing right when no one is watching."

"Adventure is the spirit of youth eternal."

"Technology should serve humanity, not master it."

"History repeats itself to those who do not learn from it."

"The imagination is the true creative force."

"War is born from the pride of men."

"Money is not evil; the pursuit of it above all else is."

"The grateful heart is the happy heart."

"Humor is the gentle weapon of truth."

"The inspired life is the examined life."

"Relationships require the same care as gardens."