In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.

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

Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning from me.

Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.

A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.

The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere.