“Even a toad has four ounces of strength.”

“Loving parents have caring children.”

“If you wish your merit to be known, acknowledge that of other people.”

“When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.”

“Slander cannot destroy an honest man when the flood recedes the rock is there.”

“Arrogance invites ruin; humility receives benefits.”

“When helping others, do not look for a reward; if you are looking for rewards, don't help others.”

“Listen not merely to what is said but to the tone of voice in which it is said.”

“Don't let slip an opportunity; it may never come again.”

“With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.”

“Lack of patience in small matters can create havoc in great ones.”

“He who knows patience knows peace.”

“Patience: To wait with certainity; the art of allowing life to carry you.”

“The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

“Persistence can grind an iron beam down into a needle.”

“The young should be treated with respect.”

“One may be old in years, but not in spirit, or poor in wealth, but not in ambition.”

“Personal example carries more weight than preaching.”

“When two are of one mind, their strength can cut gold.”

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”

“Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.”

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will never be shortened. Happiness never ceases by being shared.”