Quotes by Happy New Year If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people. Confucius happy-new-year teacher inspirational Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty. John Selden happy-new-year resolution new-year The beginning is the most important part...for that is the time character is being formed. Plato happy-new-year new-year character At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. W. Somerset Maugham happy-new-year clever inspirational