In the Book of Poetry there are three hundred poems, but the meaning of all of them may be put in a single sentence: Have no debasing thoughts.

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

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

What you do not want done to yourself do not do to others.

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

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

Oh, you’re hardly one to talk. Look where ogling a man got you.

Well, what was luck for if it was never to be tempted?

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.

There's a reason why in New York Harbor we have the Statue of Liberty, not the Statue of Equality.

Selfless giving is measured by how good you feel. Self giving should be obvious.

Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon it.

Your eyes are beautiful," he said, and she felt warm suddenly, warm in the sun that dappled through the treetops and rested on them in patches.

I don't know who's 18 years old today that, 20 years hence, is going to be a jazz fan.

Friendship's full of dregs.