"The superior man is distressed by his want of ability; he is not distressed by men’s not knowing him."

"The funniest thing is that I am often asked to arbitrate disputes, but I am no judge. I just make people agree to disagree. It works surprisingly often."

"If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening hear regret."

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

"The Master said, 'To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage.'"