Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity.

If you yourself desire establishment, then help others to get establishment; if you yourself want success, then help others to attain success.

One who can move mountains start with the little stones.

If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.

If an urn lacks the characteristics of an urn, how can we call it an urn?

Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.

If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death?