“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.”
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
“When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.”
“Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.”
“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”