Future generation is the most important thing.

The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.

In a hamlet of ten households, there are bound to be those who are my equal in doing their best for others and in being trustworthy in what they say, but they are unlikely to be as eager to learn as I am.

The superior man is intelligently, not blindly, faithful.

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

When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.

Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.