"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."
"We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment."
"Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."
"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first."
"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."
"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."
"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
"The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you."
"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first."