Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.

If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.

There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.

A man living without conflicts, as if he never lives at all.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.