The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability

When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.

True goodness springs from a man's own heart. All men are born good.

Let every man consider virtue as what devolves on himself. He may not yield the performance of it even to his teacher.

A good man will certainly also possess courage; but a brave man is not necessarily good.

There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.

Wisdom is worried for being slow in its speech and expeditious in its actions.