A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.
The superior man does not mind being in office; all he minds about is whether he has qualities that entitle him to office. He does not mind failing to get recognition; he is too busy doing the things that entitle him to recognition.
To throw oneself into strange teachings is quite dangerous.
The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.