We all come into the world rocks, but the enlightened leave it diamonds.

Wisdom at the mountain-foot sees farther than intelligence at the mountaintop.

A few hours spent reading a book is better than a lifetime of ignorance.

A cat may have nine lives, but a wise person has a hundred.

God created sages because He wanted to leave the light on in the universe.

If you debate the wise,no matter how poor,they will hearken to wisdom.If you debate the foolish,no matter how rich,they will mock wisdom.

A wise person makes one error,and learns ten lessons.He makes two errors,and learns twenty lessons.He makes three errors,and learns thirty lessons.He makes few errors,and learns countless lessons.

Sages shine so they can see the world, not so the world can see them.

A fool can read a thousand books and learn nothing.A wise person can read one and become great. Using books for decoration is what ordinary men do. Using books for knowledge is what intelligent people do.

The enlightened worry less than others,quarrel less than others,fight less than others,transgress less than others;care more than others,give more than others,and love more than others.