People seek retreats in the country, by the sea, in the mountains — but you can retire into yourself whenever you choose.

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.

Everything depends on your judgment, and that judgment rests with you.

My happiness lies in my routine day-to-day dealings with my fellow men.

-- Levi Strauss

The trouble with people is that they love playing teacher to others.

-- Mencius

The end result of kindness is that it draws people to you.

-- Anita Roddick

Those who move others can feel what others feel. But empathizers struggle themselves. Those who never struggle will never move anyone.

-- Sōichirō Honda

Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.'

-- Mary Kay Ash

At the end of the day, what I cherish most are the human relationships.

-- Lee Kuan Yew