The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.

The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action.

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does what is proper to a position of wealth and honor. In a poor and low position, he does what is proper to a poor and low position.

The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress them; he opens the way but does not take them to the place.

It is only the very wisest and the very stupidest who never change.

In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.

For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge.