Aaron Rouse Quotes

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Study the past if you would define the future.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.

Men`s natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.

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

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

He who will not economize will have to agonize.