The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity.

A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.

Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.

I used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. But nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.

At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right.

He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker.