The law does not flatter the noble; the plumb-line does not yield to the crooked.

The sage rules the people by measuring from the root, not by following their desires, aiming only at their benefit.

Clever deceit is no match for clumsy honesty.

Unless philosophers rule as kings, or kings genuinely philosophize, there will be no end to troubles for states.

-- Plato

Favorable timing is less important than geographical advantage, and that is less important than unity among people.

-- Mencius

Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.

-- Henry Ford

To create original products, you need an environment where original people can operate freely.

-- Masaru Ibuka

I have always believed that the company should be a sort of family.

-- Akio Morita