Confucius

"When anger rises, think of the consequences."

"The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat."

"The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has."

"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself."

"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."

"We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living."

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."

"It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs."

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