Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.

Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.

To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more

To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.

Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.

Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.

If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the read more

If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.

Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.

Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.

Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.

Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.

A dog won't forsake his master because of his poverty; a son never deserts his mother for her homely appearance.

A dog won't forsake his master because of his poverty; a son never deserts his mother for her homely appearance.

To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back

To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.