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.

We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.

Rotten wood cannot be carved.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

The only people who cannot change are the most wise and the most stupid.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.