To give oneself ernestly to securing righteousness and justice among the people, and while respecting the gods and demons, to keep aloof from them, that may be called wisdom.

Not to mend one's ways when one has erred is to err indeed.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at ease with goodness. The wise man cultivates goodness for its advantage.

To know everything is to know nothing, but to know nothing is to know everything.