Man
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Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of a family. It is the advancement of man, the victory of a just cause, the triumph of truth.
No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.