Confucius

"Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself."

"It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get."

"Shall I teach you what knowledge?When you know a thing, say that you know it;when you do not know a thing,admit that you do not know it.That is knowledge"

"The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?"

"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."

"A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies."

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

"Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses."

"When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points."

"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."

"Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge."

"Wenn du weißt, behaupte, dass du es weißt. Und wenn du etwas nicht weißt, gib zu, dass du es nicht weißt. Das ist Wissen."

"The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat."

"He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions."

"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."

"Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life."

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

"Time flows away like the water in the river."