If my mind be not engaged in worship, it is as though I worshipped not.

If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.

The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.

Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.

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

A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.

If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots (a small-to-middle-size state), you must pay strict attention to business, be true to your word, be economical in expenditure and love the people.