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.

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.

Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.

Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.

Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.

Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.

Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.

Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.

There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.

There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.

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.

An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.

An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.