A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have
more things, or more money, in order to read more

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have
more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want to they
will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first
be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what
you want.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

The world is a looking glass. It gives back to every
man a true reflection of his own thoughts.

The world is a looking glass. It gives back to every
man a true reflection of his own thoughts.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, \'Don\'t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life read more

I hated every minute of training, but I said, \'Don\'t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.\'

My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am read more

My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with, to suffer and to enjoy. It is not the eyes of others that I am wary of, but of my own. I do not intend to let myself down more than I can possibly help, and I find that the fewer illusions I have about myself or the world around me, the better company I am for myself.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

To find yourself, think for yourself.

To find yourself, think for yourself.

He who knows he has enough is rich.

He who knows he has enough is rich.