The Master said, "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." Confucius
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette - the more you woo her, the more apt is she to elude your embrace. John Tyler
The earth compared to the sky. Malay Proverb
He who governs by his moral excellence may be compared to the Pole star which abides in its place while all other stars bow towards it. Chinese Proverb
Yellow gold is plentiful compared to white-haired friends. Chinese Proverb