The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.

It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.

He who is harmony with Nature hits the mark without effort and apprehends the truth without thinking.

Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.

Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favor.

All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.

If you yourself desire establishment, then help others to get establishment; if you yourself want success, then help others to attain success.