It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.
The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.
The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.
To love a thing means wanting it to live.
The vices come as passengers, visit us as guest and stay as masters.
Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.