See a person's means ... Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?
If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action.
Things have their roots and branches. Affairs have their beginnings and their ends. To know what is first and what is last will lead one near the Way.
Men do not stumble over mountains, but over mole hills.
Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.