Words are the voice of the heart.
Return good for good; return evil with justice.
The Master said, “What a worthy man was Yan Hui! Living in a narrow alley, subsisting upon meager bits of rice and water—other people could not have borne such hardship, and yet it never spoiled Hui’s joy. What a worthy man was Hui!” (Analects 6.11)
Respect the gods, but have as little to do with them as possible.
Of all that Heaven produces and nourishes, there is none so great as man.
The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16)