But though that place I never gain, Herein lies comfort for my pain: I will be worthy of it.

The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind.

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view.

Divine the Powers that on this trio wait. Supreme their conquest, over Time and Fate. Love, Work, and Faith - these three alone are great.

So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.

To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men.

Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.

A weed is but an unloved flower.

There is nothing we cannot live down, and rise above, and overcome.

With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see.

Here all may see my body lie/ But not my soul, for that can fly!

Don’t calculate the world." This world is untruthful. Don’t stop to do calculation, just keep on moving.

We live to give.

In post-modern finance, everybody took a risk when lending or borrowing.

Stop looking outside or at others for that which you seek of yourself.

When there's nothing to do, you do nothing slowly and intently.

Likewise, I would never be so rude as to not interrupt a friend. How else would she know I was listening?

The gods sustain and guide all their works.

Knowledge is being applied to knowledge itself. It is now fast becoming the one factor in production, sidelining both capital and labour.

I believe I and all the Chinese people have such a conviction that China will make continuous progress and the people's wishes for and needs for democracy and freedom are irresistible.