If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.
Make faithfulness and truth thy masters: have no friends unlike thyself: be not ashamed to mend thy faults.
Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.
The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.
The proper man understands equity, the small man profits.
Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.