September 19

Westward, the mountain light dips out; a pond moon rises slowly in the east.

September 20

Trees, when they are lopped and cut, grow up again in a short time, but men, being once lost, cannot easily be recovered.

September 21

The promised land always lies on the other side of a wilderness.

September 22

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

September 23

There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.

September 24

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.