Good is no hermit. It has ever neighbors.

If names are not correct, then language is not in accord with the truth of things. If language is not in accord with the truth of things, then affairs cannot be carried out successfully.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.

To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.

To be excellent when engaged in administration is to be like the North Star. As it remains in its one position, all the other stars surround it.